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    • Photo of Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group foliage by Little Prince of Oregon

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    Also Known As

    • Asplenium scolopendrifolium 'Cristatum'
    • Asplenium scolopendrium 'Crispum'
    • Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristata'
    • Asplenium scolopendrium 'Cristatum'
    • Asplenium scolopendrium [Crested Form]
    • Asplenium scolopendrium [Crispum Group]
    • Phyllitis scolopendrium 'Crispum'
    • Phyllitis scolopendrium 'Cristata'
    • Phyllitis scolopendrium 'Cristatum'
    • Crested Forms Hart's Tongue Fern
    • Crested Hart's Tongue Fern
    • Crested Hart's Tongue Fern
    • Crispum Hart's Tongue Fern
    • Cristated Hart's Tongue Fern
    • Hart's Tongue Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 6"-24"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

    3.5" | $14

    Ships USPS, based on weight/location

    Fewer than 20 at Secret Garden Growers

    3/4 gallon pot-bare root | $10

    Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

    Fewer than 19 at Sebright Gardens

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    Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group plant details

    Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group is an evergreen fern with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: aspleniaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, edging plant, showy, unique, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Lovely evergreen fern with arching leaves 10-12" long, like tongues but with heavily crested tips. Prefers alkaline soils that are moist and well drained in a shady location. Place it along a pathway or somewhere where it can be appreciated and admired! Z5

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Displays tight rosettes of broad, shiny, tongue-like leaves, each with a crest at the end. Evergreen fern. Grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil and water regularly. Thrives in deep shade at the base of a wall or fence or in a woodland garden.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Glossy, wavy, bright green tongue-like fronds form a tight rosette and make a striking contrast and accent in the shade garden. It loves to grow among rocks where it is found in nature. The tips divide to produce distinctive spreading crests. Evergreen, 18 inches tall. This is a European form of Asplenium scolopendrium.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Hart's tongue fern makes a beautiful specimen with light green undissected foliage that looks like tongues, hence the common name. The fronds are roughly oriented in a vase shape making this a great achitectural plant for the front of shade border which contrasts well in form with other shade perennials.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    The Harts Tongue Fern is shaped like a pointed evergreen 8-16" tongue - this variety, however, is covered with forkings ; rippling feathered crests in one plane; a rhizomatous clumper. PSh/Med(notwet)/GdDrain/lime

    By: Forestfarm

    Semi-upright straped fronds are erect w/ heart shaped bases & attractively crested apexes. Plant in partial sun to medium shade in well drained, moist soil, responds well to basic soil w/ lime added. Zones 4 to 9. Size: 12” to 24”. Evergreen.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Hardy with a tropical look. Prefers lime-based soil. Happiest in shady spot. English origin. Although Aspleniums will perform fine in acid soils, they will appreciate a little lime or broken concrete mixed in with with annual topdressing.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    A very delicate fern with arching 24" fronds. The ends of each frond as well as many side segments split into divisions creating a lovely crested look.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Very choice crested sporelings of the Hart's Tongue Fern. These are all variable from compact crested hummocks to free-flowing dendritic or antlered foliage. Thanks to the Fern madam, Judith jones for sharing these with us. We've picked our faves and we're sharing the rest.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group plant

    How to Grow Asplenium scolopendrium Cristatum Group

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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