Hart's Tongue Fern

Botanical Name

Asplenium scolopendrium

Hardiness

Zones 5 to 9

Height

12 to 16 inches

Width

12 to 16 inches

Light

Part to full shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

Hart's tongue prefers sites with medium moisture, good drainage in soils rich with organic matter

Problems

Root rot in poorly draining soils

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