Fern Problems ?

We bought a very nice Fern last year , "Blechnum Spicant" . It was in a container in a shady part of the garden . Around Feb I noticed that the leaves had died back and gone brown . I thought it had died back in winter , like bracken , and all was well. I have just read that this fern should be hardy and evergreen ! All the dead leaves have been cut back and it has had a good watering ( may have dried out over the dry winter spell ) . Should I start to panic now ?

TIA

 

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Some of mine have only just started to produce fronds , so I should imagine wont be long before yours do the same .

Spruce

 

Thanks All , I can sleep tonight

 

Yep me too Harry my painted fern and ostrich fern are slow this year!