Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair Fern
![Adiantum pedatum Maidenhair Fern from Moose Crossing Garden Center - 4355](image/banner-new.png)
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
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- Feathery green fronds
- Wiry black to red stems
- Pink fiddle-heads in the spring
- Slowly spreads by creeping rhizomes
![Garden](image/chars/char-144.png)
Garden
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
Mass Planting
![Full Shade](image/chars/char-3.png)
Full Shade
![Average Water](image/chars/char-120.png)
Average Water
![Moist, Well-Drained](image/chars/char-118.png)
Moist, Well-Drained
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
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
Price Level 1: $19.99~#1
Bloom Color:
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
Exposure:
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water