Overview
Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' is a clump forming ferns in the genus Asplenium, part of the Aspleniaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include architectural, sub-tropical and conservatory and greenhouse.
About
Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' is an evergreen fern cultivar belonging to the genus Asplenium, known for its clump-forming habit and somewhat leathery fronds. This spleenwort thrives in partial shade with a preference for east- or west-facing, sheltered locations. It grows best in moist but well-drained, neutral loam soil rich in humus. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for architectural planting as well as sub-tropical settings, conservatories, and greenhouses. Interest in this cultivar is primarily during spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Asplenium
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Ferns
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Sub-tropical, Conservatory and greenhouse
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Asplenium 'Crissie Amy'
- Propagation
- Division, sowing spores
- Pest resistance
- Scale insects
- Disease resistance
- Rust in mild, damp winters
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Asplenium 'Crissie Amy'?
Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' need?
Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' hardy in the UK?
Asplenium 'Crissie Amy' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Asplenium 'Crissie Amy'?
Division, sowing spores.
More in the Asplenium genus
- Asplenium adiantum-nigrumblack spleenwort
- Asplenium aethiopicumAfrican spleenwort
- Asplenium antiquumbird's nest fern
- Asplenium attenuatum
- Asplenium dimorphumthree-in-one fern
- Asplenium lamprophyllum
- Asplenium scolopendriumhart's tongue fern
- Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustatum'hart's tongue fern 'Angustatum'