American Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum
A popular North American native fern with distinctive lacy fan-shaped fronds on shiny black stems. Spreads quickly in moist, bright shady areas with good air circulation.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ad-ee-AN-tum ped-AH-tum |
| Key feature: | Native Plant |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 7, 14 - 17, 36 - 40 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Fronds grow from the ground forming large dense patches 2 ft. high and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special features: | North American Native |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Rock Garden, Water Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 8362 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
A popular North American native fern with distinctive lacy fan-shaped fronds on shiny black stems. Spreads quickly in moist, bright shady areas with good air circulation.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ad-ee-AN-tum ped-AH-tum |
| Key feature: | Native Plant |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 7, 14 - 17, 36 - 40 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Fronds grow from the ground forming large dense patches 2 ft. high and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special features: | North American Native |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Rock Garden, Water Garden, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 8362 |
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