Ebony Spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort) is an evergreen fern forming a pretty rosette of slender, pinnate fronds that are either fertile or sterile. The semi-evergreen fertile fronds are erect to arching, 1-2 ft. long (30-60 cm), dark green, with short, alternate pinnae below and longer, opposite pinnae above. They are the first to emerge in spring. They are followed in early summer by shorter, curving, evergreen sterile fronds with pale green alternate pinnae. They contrast with the deep reddish brown to shining black stipe and rachis. The spores are released to the wind during the summer or early fall. The root system consists of a short rhizome with fibrous roots. Adaptable and easy to cultivate, Ebony Spleenwort grows equally well on red clay banks, disturbed or open woodlands, dry forests or in rock crevices. Unlike many other spleenworts, which are restricted to very rocky habitats, Ebony Spleenwort adapts to terrestrial conditions and can thrive in gardens.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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Plant Type | Ferns |
Plant Family | Aspleniaceae |
Genus | Asplenium |
Common names | Spleenwort |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spacing | 6" - 12" (15cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Ferns |
Plant Family | Aspleniaceae |
Genus | Asplenium |
Common names | Spleenwort |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spacing | 6" - 12" (15cm - 30cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Asplenium platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort) do I need for my garden?
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