Blechnum spicantDeer Fern: There are two frond types on this clumping CA Native fern; tall, ladder like fronds that grow upright from the center of the plant are fertile and deciduous. The other fronds are low lying and evergreen. 12 20 tall (depending on the season) x 3 wide. Good for cut foliage in flower arrangements. Part shade to shade. Seacoast, wind, sand, clay and drought tolerant once established. Deer, rabbit, gopher and fire resistant.