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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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
H6Botanical 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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