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Maidenhair Spleenwort

Asplenium trichomanes, Aspleniaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (tolerated)Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hairy Lip FernCheilanthes lanosa
Wind Protection
Rock PolypodyPolypodium virginianum
Physical SupportNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Hay-Scented FernDennstaedtia punctilobula

Aggressive hay-scented fern can overwhelm delicate spleenworts through chemical inhibition and light competition

Uses

Functions

Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Maidenhair Spleenwort grow in?

Maidenhair Spleenwort grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Maidenhair Spleenwort?

Good companions for Maidenhair Spleenwort include Hairy Lip Fern, Rock Polypody.

Design guilds with Maidenhair Spleenwort and see companion relationships visually.

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