Blechnum chilense (fern)

That's pretty :o)

I have been looking for the name of this fern for over a year and there it was on The Great British Garden Revival.
I thought it was British and was not searching widely enough as it is from Chile. :o)))

Hi Linda, you'll like this when it's full grown, they grow to between 3 and 6 ft, with an indefinite spread, a bit like a bushy tree fern, only hardy, Derek.

Thanks Terra, it is evergreen and is very happy living in the UK.

I saw it at Culzean Castle garden Derek. They have a fantastic area where it grows. Mine is just round the corner from the Gunnera!!!!!!!!!! :0))

Does this prefer shade ?
Okay in all soils ?

Hi Tt, this one prefers acid soil, humous rich, partial or full shade, Derek.

Hi Derek ... thanks :o)

It also grows happily in a pot on the shady side of my pond

It looks beautiful all year round and the new leaves are such a wonderful colour. I have mine in my shaded woodland garden at the edge of the path. Ferns are a group that grow well in Scotland !!!!!! It would be lovely in a pot Andrew. Once mine starts to take over the garden I will try that out. :0)

Hi Linda I real like that one , very nice :0)

That is a lovely fern

It is. I just love ferns. Living in Scotland with our weather has to have some good points.

If only you could come to the river by me and see the very big ferns growing along side the river Linda it is down a steep hill though but not that far to get to just steep.

I have fourteen different ferns in my garden 3d bit. Some between four and five feet tall.

can your hubby find you in amogst them all ;-)

Yes!

Lol good place to hide from house work and cooking lol.

This is a lovely one ... Linda I'm excited and thrilled to bits
the Ferns you sent me in the autumn are shooting I'm going to keep them in their pots for a little longer and will then plant them out , Thank you very much for such a lovely gift , if there's anything I can let you have please let me know :o))

That is great Amy. I love ferns in the garden. Thanks for the plant offer but I have planted so many seeds and I just don't know what I will do with them all. I have a Giant Scotch Thistle coming in a week too. :0)

I have a Giant Scotch Thistle Linda the parent plant was magnificent approx 8ft tall it died off but I've noticed a self seeded baby plant which is looking good for this year , I know what you mean about the seeds my greenhouse is bursting at the seams :o))

I have moved this fern today to give it more room Amy. I hope to plant the giant thistle with some yellow thistles.....Centauria Macrocephylla. The trouble is all plants want the same space. It will have to do with sun and shade.