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Sea Spleenwort

Asplenium marinum, Aspleniaceae

Zones
7–10
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Beneficial Insect HabitatGround CoverDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hard Shield FernPolystichum aculeatum
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection
Broad-leaved Sea LavenderLimonium latifolium
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Tunbridge Filmy FernHymenophyllum tunbrigense

Both ferns may compete for optimal light conditions in coastal rock crevices

Uses

Functions

Rock Crevice StabilizationCoastal HabitatShade ToleranceAir Purification

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory AilmentsWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Sea Spleenwort grow in?

Sea Spleenwort grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Sea Spleenwort?

Good companions for Sea Spleenwort include Hard Shield Fern, Broad-leaved Sea Lavender.

Design guilds with Sea Spleenwort and see companion relationships visually.

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