Buy hart's tongue fern Asplenium scolopendrium

Asplenium scolopendrium

Position: partial shade
Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil
Rate of growth: average
Hardiness: fully hardy

This lovely hart's tongue fern is both eyecatching and versatile. Its lustrous, wavy-edged fronds unfurl in early spring, and remain throughout the year, and are shown off to best effect in a natural-looking context, alongside other ferns, or spring bulbs. Try it at the edge of a woodland area, under trees, or in a shady mixed border. Once established, it can tolerate dry soil.
Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with organic matter. Water regularly during the growing season, ensuring that the soil or compost does not dry out while the plant is getting established. Remove dead foleage in spring.