Blechnum parrisiae

(Common Rasp-Fern)
Planting Group or Form Fern
Height 30 - 60cm
Width 30 - 50cm
Aspect Part shade to full shade
Soil Moist rich soils
Flower Non flowering

Tufted fern with rough dark green foliage, spreading from underground rhizomes.

A neat groundcover in ferneries and on moist embankments. The new purplish foliage is a feature. Useful in prevention of soil erosion. Suitable for containers.