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Hart's Tongue Fern
A bold evergreen fern with glossy foliage
£15
2 Litre pot
Evergreen
Pet friendly
Year round interest
Key information
The Hart's Tongue Fern is an evergreen fern perfect for shade and partial shade gardens. At Soto we love this fern for its upright, robust texture. Pair with softer ferns in streams, forests or shade borders for a striking display. This is a great choice for those looking for low maintenance texture with interest throughout the year. Each spring fresh new tongue-like fronds unfurl, adding vertical interest. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Orders placed using the spring 2026 pre-order discount will be delivered from the 17th March. A member of the Soto team will be in touch to organise delivery. Soto deliver nationwide for all plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Delivery is free for all orders over £75. For orders under £75, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG, GARDEN TRADING and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
It is essential that Hart’s Tongue Fern is watered regularly.
How to care for Hart's Tongue Fern
Aspect
Partial and Full Shade
Hart's Tongue is happiest sitting in dappled or full shade.
Care Level
Easy
This is a very low maintenance plant, perfect for beginner gardeners.
Watering
Regularly
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Feeding
Compost and Feeding
Plant with a good quality, peat free compost. Feed in the spring with a liquid fertiliser to boost growth.
Soil
Tolerates most soil types
Ensure soil is moist and well drained.
Foliage (Evergreen)
- Jan
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Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Asplenium scolopendrium
PLANT TYPE
Fern - always green (Evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Small
HARDINESS
Very hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
2L
TOXICITY
None that are reported
EVENTUAL GROWTH (3-5 YEARS)
Height - 0.6m - Width - 0.4m
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