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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" | $15

Ships USPS, based on weight/location

Fewer than 1 at Secret Garden Growers

3/4 gallon pot-bare root | $12

Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

Fewer than 28 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

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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