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  • HARDY FERNS Asplenium scolopendrium
    HARDY FERNS Asplenium scolopendrium
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HARDY FERNS Asplenium scolopendrium and ROSA 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HARDY FERNS Asplenium scolopendrium

    Commonly known as Hart's tongue fern

     AWARD
    An evergreen fern with long tongue-shaped leaves with a glossy green surface
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      The familiar native.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Prone to rust in wet winters
    • Place of origin
      Europe, western Asia, North America.
    • Evergreen
      Shuttlecock-like crowns of strap-shaped, bright-green fronds to 40cm (16in) or more with wavy margins.
    • Border
      Suitable for a shaded, sheltered border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Fern
      Erect to shortly creeping rhizomes. Sori(clusters of spores) are arranged in a herringbone fashion.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich and with added grit.
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      fern - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
       
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