American Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum
Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Botanical Pronunciation | ad-ee-AN-tum ped-AH-tum |
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Average Size at Maturity | Forms dense clumps, 2 ft. tall and wide; slowly spreads with age. |
Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Rock Garden, Water Garden, Woodland Garden, Hillside |
Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
Special Feature | Clump Forming, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Shade Loving, Tolerates Acidic Soil |
Water Needs | High |
Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Thrives in enriched, acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed frequently during growing season with general purpose fertilizer. Remove old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8

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