Set of 3 or 6 Hart’s Tongue Fern Plants, Hardy Evergreen Shade Loving Perennial Ferns, Outdoor Garden Ready, 1 Litre Root-Ball

Bring a lush, architectural quality to your shaded borders and woodland areas with this collection of three Hart's Tongue Fern plants. Unlike most ferns, Asplenium scolopendrium produces striking, undivided, strap-shaped fronds with a rich, glossy green finish and gently wavy edges. A native British fern and holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it is one of the most reliable and low-maintenance evergreen perennials for difficult shady spots where other plants may struggle.

Each plant is supplied as an established specimen in a 1 litre root ball, ready to plant directly into your garden. Hart's Tongue Fern thrives in moist, well-drained soil and is particularly well suited to alkaline conditions, making it an excellent choice for chalky or limestone-rich gardens. Once established, it requires very little attention and will slowly form elegant, shuttlecock-shaped rosettes of foliage that provide year-round interest.

What's Included:

• 3 or 6 x Hart's Tongue Fern plants (Asplenium scolopendrium)


• Each supplied in a 1 litre root ball


• Outdoor garden ready

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Asplenium scolopendrium (syn. Phyllitis scolopendrium)


• Common Names: Hart's Tongue Fern, Hart's Tongue


• Classification: Hardy Evergreen Perennial Fern


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 30–60 cm × 30–60 cm


• Growth Habit: Clump-Forming, Shuttlecock-Shaped Rosettes of Upright to Arching Fronds


• Perfect For: Shade Gardens, Woodland Borders, Rockeries, North-Facing Walls, Containers


• Planting Position: Partial Shade to Full Shade


• Soil Requirements: Moist, Well-Drained; Thrives in Alkaline to Neutral Soils


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)


• Type: Hardy Evergreen Fern


• Foliage: Glossy, Bright Green, Undivided Strap-Shaped Fronds with Wavy Margins


• RHS Award of Garden Merit: Yes


• Wildlife Value: Provides Shelter for Small Invertebrates and Ground-Dwelling Wildlife

Planting & Care Tips:

• Plant in a sheltered, shaded or partially shaded position


• Prefers humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil


• Particularly suited to alkaline or chalky soils


• Water regularly during dry spells, especially in the first growing season


• Remove any tatty or damaged fronds in spring to encourage fresh new growth


• Mulch around the base annually to help retain moisture

Notes: This listing is for three plants of the straight species Asplenium scolopendrium, each supplied in a 1 litre root ball. Plant sizes may vary naturally as each is a living specimen.

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