Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair Fern
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Feathery green fronds
- Wiry black to red stems
- Pink fiddle-heads in the spring
- Slowly spreads by creeping rhizomes
Border or Bed
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Does best in shade with consistently damp, fertile soil Hot summer heat may cause fronds to brown by mid to late summer, particularly if the soil dries out or if the area is too sunny.
Height: 12-30 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 12-24 in
Price Level 1: $19.99~#1
Bloom Color:
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Naturalizing
- Ground Cover
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Great Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Adiantum
Common Name: Maidenhair Fern
Spreads slowly by rhizomes to form large colonies over time. Deciduous, clump forming plant, grown for its fine textured foliage. Great for shade and woodland gardens.