Asplenium scolopendrium (E)

Common name: hart's tongue fern

Description: An evergreen fern with glossy, strap-shaped, undivided bright green fronds forming an elegant shuttlecock rosette, a striking contrast to more feathery ferns and a reliable choice for shady corners.

Other benefits: evergreen structure for shade, unusual undivided fronds, tolerant of alkaline soils and dry shade once established

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.5m x 0.5m

Position: partial to full shade

Soil pH: neutral to alkaline

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -15°C