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Hart's-tongue fern

Hart's-tongue fern

Asplenium scolopendrium

perennial part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 5aZone 9b

Hart's-tongue fern is a distinctive evergreen fern with long, undivided, strap-like fronds that resemble a deer's tongue. It thrives in moist, shaded woodland conditions and makes an excellent accent plant for shade gardens and rock crevices.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
1–2.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native Range

Europe, western Asia, and North Africa

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division