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ebony spleenwort

ebony spleenwort

Asplenium platyneuron

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 9b

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A delicate evergreen fern with narrow, dark fronds that add fine texture to shaded garden spots. Ebony spleenwort is hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in rocky or sandy soils where many plants struggle.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1β€² wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Aspleniaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with