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Asplenium scolopendrium
Plant

Asplenium scolopendrium

Hart's Tongue Fern

Planted in 7 show gardens on GardensDB.

7
Gardens
11
Designers
4
Studios
How to grow it

Happiest in partial shade or full shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.1–0.5 metres Max height
0.1–0.5 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (not suitable)
Partial shade (suitable)
Full shade (suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H6. Hardy Hardy, very cold winter (-20°C to -15°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

7 gardens

  • A naturalistic show garden with a winding wooden path over a rocky stream, fruit trees, mixed perennial planting, a round wooden dining table, and a black timber cabin with a green roof.
    Gold Medal RHS Environmental Innovation Award The King's Biodiversity Award
    360° tour available
    Mindful Chef's Gathering
    Sophie Godber
  • A tranquil garden featuring light-coloured paving winding around white concrete pillars, lush green plants, slender silver birch trees, and a central dark stone basin.
    Gold Medal
    Macmillan Cancer Support: The Nascent Shade Garden
    Elle Arnett
  • A beautiful border garden featuring a corrugated iron shelter covered in climbing plants, a gravel path with slate pavers, a rattan chair, and naturalistic planting with grasses, silvery foliage, and purple flowers.
    Gold Award
    Stories of Memory
    Adrian Burrows, Lucy Morton
  • A contemporary garden features a verdigris copper water channel, lush foliage, a fig tree, purple foxgloves, pink wildflowers, and stone blocks.
    Gold Medal RHS Chelsea Small Garden of the Year
    360° tour available
    Addleshaw Goddard: Flourish in the City
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • A romantic container garden features a brick wall with copper pipes, lush pink roses, hostas, a copper water feature, and a small metal bistro set on a gravel and stone patio.
    Gold Medal
    360° photo available
    The Whittard of Chelsea Garden
    Ollie Pike
  • A tranquil show garden featuring a rustic dry stone wall structure with wooden beams, a flagstone path, wooden seating, and abundant naturalistic planting with a twisted dead tree and a circular metal tree bench.
    Gold Medal People's Choice Best Show Garden
    360° tour available
    Lifted by Birds
    Tom Saunders, Jon Pilling, Amie Wheeldon
  • A secluded show garden featuring an outdoor daybed under a black timber pergola, surrounded by lush green foliage in rusted metal planters and a pale paved path.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    The Sleep in Beauty Garden
    Ian McBain
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 11

Studios 4

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Asplenium scolopendrium, ranked by how many gardens combine them.