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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
4 in T x 30 in W
Minimum temperature
0° F
Light
Shade to part sun
Habit
Groundcover

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Sand tolerant
  • Woodland

Austroblechnum penna-marina ssp. alpinum 'Cristatum' (Syn. Blechnum), Crested Alpine Water Fern

Austroblechnum penna-marina ssp. alpinum 'Cristatum' (Syn. Blechnum), Crested Alpine Water Fern

Size
Online
$17.50
$17.50
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$12.50

0.5 qt 50 available

Highly dense, low evergreen fern with branched front tips. New fronds emerge each spring with a red, coppery color, more vibrant with more light. 

Prefers light shade with rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils, though an established plant can handle some drought. These ferns will grow in sun, but will require much more water to maintain their beauty regimen through the summer. We recommend planting under a deciduous tree or shrub to get the full spring show of red fronds, brought to you by more winter light. 

Mature size: 4 in T x 30 in W 

Minimum temperature: 0° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.