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Asplenium trichomanes
Plant

Asplenium trichomanes

Maidenhair Spleenwort

Planted in 5 show gardens on GardensDB.

5
Gardens
8
Designers
4
Studios
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How to grow it

Happiest in partial shade or full shade on chalk, 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 (not 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

5 gardens

  • 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 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 naturalistic show garden features a timber path leading through lush mixed planting and a rust-coloured metal pergola to a shingle-clad structure.
    Gold Medal
    360° tour available
    The Children's Society Garden
    Patrick Clarke
  • A lush, terraced garden featuring a gold sculptural chair, stacked terracotta pots, and abundant mixed perennial flowers in a spectrum of colours.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    360° tour available
    The Plant Heritage Missing Collector Garden
    Will Murray, Kate Campbell, Sally-Anne Rees
  • A tranquil show garden features a winding earth path, dry stone walls, a curved timber tunnel, and informal planting with red poppies, blue delphiniums, and grasses, bordered by a reddish wall.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    Hospice UK: Garden of Compassion
    Tom Hoblyn
Who uses it

Designers & studios

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

Designers 8

Studios 4

Good company

Often planted with

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