Adiantum pedatum
$24.99
Northern maidenhair fern forms airy bird-foot fans of fresh green pinnules on wiry black stems in cool, moist shade.
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Description
Adiantum pedatum is a hardy deciduous fern with a slowly creeping rhizome and distinctive palmately divided, bird-foot fronds. Fine fresh-green pinnules are carried on wiry reddish-brown to black stems, while young spring crosiers may emerge pink.
Grow northern maidenhair fern in partial to full shade in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. It naturalizes slowly into colonies, needs little maintenance, and suits woodland gardens, shaded borders, rock gardens, and path edging.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 in – 1 ft |
| Family | Pteridaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Fan, Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Cottage and informal gardens, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens |
| Type | Fern |
| Use for | Naturalizing, Shade Garden, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Cultivation | Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial to full shade; protect from hot sun and remove damaged fronds in spring. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Northern maidenhair fern |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23083247, Z2ADIPE0001G, 201810490 |
| Usps | Bird-foot fronds spread in elegant fans on polished black stems., A hardy woodland fern that slowly naturalizes in cool, moist shade., Distinctive bird-foot fronds create an airy woodland texture. |
| Propagation | Propagate by spores or divide established rhizomes in spring before new fronds unfurl. |
| Pests | Scale insects may occur under glass. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free. |
| Pruning | No routine pruning is required; remove damaged or dead fronds in spring. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil consistently moist but well drained, especially during summer heat. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial shade or full shade; protect the fronds from hot direct sun. |