Hardy fern with erect lacy fronds to 60cm tall. Requires well drained humus rich soil. Moist position in morning sun or strong filtered afternoon sun. Suitable for pots, baskets or rockeries.
Very popular, widely distributed fern. Harts-tongue Fern has an unusual, almost tropical appearance, with wide leathery green fronds that are strap-shaped. Excellent for pot culture. Likes a lime fortified mix. Plants form a low clump, best suited to the rock garden or for edging in a moist woodland garden.