About
This evergreen fern features a dense, clump-forming growth habit characterized by small, lanceolate fronds and intricately divided, lace-like leaves.
About the genus
Asplenium is a group of evergreen ferns characterized by short, typically upright rhizomes that support a rosette of somewhat leathery fronds. These fronds can vary from simple to pinnate, and may extend to three times pinnate.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Ferns, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Rock garden, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
- Native to
- CS Europe C Asia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- A fern which prefers alpine or rockery conditions with loose free draining soils in partial shade or full sun with slightly more moisture. Dislikes wet soils especially over winter. See how to grow ferns for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or spores
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free