Narrow Hart’s Tongue Fern

With narrower leaves with more deeply serrated edges than the common hart’s tongue fern, Asplenium scolopendrium ‘Angustatum' syn. with Asplenium scolopendrium ‘Angustifolia' is a small, bright green, hardy, evergreen fern which contrasts well with lacier ferns or perennials. Prefers slightly alkaline, moist soils, but will tolerate almost any soil and copes well with dry conditions once established. Narrow hart’s tongue fern will cope with deep shade, and looks lovely at the foot of a stone wall or as part of a woodland planting. Will scorch in full sun.

Site: Sheltered
Soils: Any well-drained soil, preferably moist and slightly alkaline
Position: Partial to full shade
Season of interest: All year
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height to 15” (40cm) Spread to 20” (50cm)