Asplenium trichomanes Cristatum Group

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Synonyms

Asplenium trichomanes 'Cristata'

Ferns
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A compact, evergreen fern forming fronds with small, rounded or oblong segments and scalloped or crested terminal leaflets

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Clay, Sand, Chalk

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Clay Sand Chalk
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral or Alkaline

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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
Unresolved

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

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Hanging Basket
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required but can remove older fading leaves if necessary

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free