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Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group

hart's tongue fern Cristatum Group

An evergreen fern growing to around 60cm and forming arching, glossy, bright green fronds with wavy margins and crested tips

Synonyms
Asplenium 'Cristatum'
Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristatum'
see morePhyllitis cristata
Asplenium cristatum
Asplenium macraei
Asplenium cicutarium
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Chalk
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

North–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Aspleniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, with added grit, in partial shade. See how to grow ferns for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division, or propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe at 15°C

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Banks and slopes
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

No pruning required but can remove older fading leaves if necessary

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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