Asplenium Scolopendrium - Hart's tongue fern
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Asplenium Scolopendrium – Hart’s tongue fern

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Description

A true shade-lover with year-round presence, Asplenium scolopendrium (Hart’s Tongue Fern) offers elegant, glossy, strap-shaped fronds that bring sculptural texture to woodland borders and damp, shady corners. This UK native fern thrives in tough spots where little else will grow, making it a go-to for low-maintenance, evergreen planting in South London’s more shaded gardens. Pairs beautifully with ferns, hostas, and spring bulbs for naturalistic, under-canopy schemes.



Plants supplied in a grower’s pot.


 


Key Features & Care:




  • Mature Height: 30–60cm


  • Mature Spread: 45–60cm


  • Flower Colour: None – grown for ornamental foliage


  • Flowering Period: N/A


  • Foliage: Evergreen


  • Fragrant: No


  • Growth Rate: Moderate


  • Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, tolerates coastal conditions


  • Position: Full to partial shade


  • Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained (thrives in damp shade)


  • Soil PH: Acid, neutral


  • Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


  • Wildlife Friendly: Provides shelter for insects and ground-dwelling species

 


Perfect For:




  • Coastal and urban gardens


  • Shady borders and underplanting


  • Wildlife-friendly and woodland-style planting


  • Low-maintenance evergreen structure

 


How to Grow:


Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in a shady or semi-shaded spot. Water during dry spells and remove damaged fronds in early spring to keep it looking tidy.


 


Please note:


Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may vary from the one pictured.