Asplenium platyneuron
ebony spleenwort
A compact, evergreen fern with strongly upright fronds surrounded by shorter arching or recumbent fronds. The leaftets or pinnae resemble tiny wings and are arranged alternately along the stem or rachis
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Brown Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Brown Red | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Aspleniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Asplenium are evergreen ferns with short, usually erect rhizomes bearing a rosette of slightly leathery fronds which may be simple, pinnate to 3-pinnate
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in a free-draining but moisture retentive soil in partial shade. This fern is a good choice for estabilshing in gaps in walls or on slightly shady rockeries. See how to grow ferns for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division or spores
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Gravel garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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