Asplenium Scolopendrium 1 g

Hart's Tongue Fern

Asplenium scolopendrium

Height: 24 inches

Spacing: 18 inches

Sunlight: partial shade full shade

Hardiness Zone: 6b

Other Names: Phyllitis scolopendrium

Description:

This variety is unusual in that it has simple, undivided fronds that are up to 2 feet long; yellowish and stunted in full sun; luxurious green foliage is a welcome addition to the garden as a groundcover

Ornamental Features

Hart's Tongue Fern is primarily valued in the garden for its ornamental upright and spreading habit of growth. Its attractive glossy narrow leaves remain green in colour throughout the year.

Landscape Attributes

Hart's Tongue Fern is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Hart's Tongue Fern is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
Border Edging
General Garden Use
Container Planting

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