maidenhair spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 7 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Herb , fern
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) is a fern for rock gardens, shade gardens, containers, and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Its dainty evergreen fronds grow in rosettes and have dark brown stems. Deer rarely make it their first choice. A spot sheltered from winter and early spring winds helps it.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Wintergreen, and Japanese forest grass.
Native range
Africa and Comoros.