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Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group (Hart's tongue fern Cristatum Group)
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group
Other names
Hart's tongue fern Cristatum Group, Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristatum, Asplenium scolopendrium 'Crispum'
Genus
Asplenium Asplenium
Variety or Cultivar
Cristatum Group _ Cristatum Group are terrestrial, evergreen ferns forming rosettes of arching, glossy, bright green fronds with wavy margins and crested tips.
Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group (Hart's tongue fern Cristatum Group) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.8m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Bright mid-day sun can cause damag. May be sensitive to fungicides. Will tolerate dry shade is mulched well and watered regularly during its first season after planting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that toleratedry shade.
Botanical name
Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group
Other names
Hart's tongue fern Cristatum Group, Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristatum, Asplenium scolopendrium 'Crispum'
Genus
Asplenium Asplenium
Variety or Cultivar
Cristatum Group _ Cristatum Group are terrestrial, evergreen ferns forming rosettes of arching, glossy, bright green fronds with wavy margins and crested tips.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Spreading
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Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group (Hart's tongue fern Cristatum Group) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.8m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Bright mid-day sun can cause damag. May be sensitive to fungicides. Will tolerate dry shade is mulched well and watered regularly during its first season after planting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that toleratedry shade.
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