Maidenhair Fern, Serpentine Maidenhair, Aleutian Maidenhair, Five-Fingered Fern, Western Maidenhair
Incredibly attractive, Adiantum aleuticum (Maidenhair Fern) is a deciduous or semi-evergreen, perennial fern with graceful, bright green fronds which open like the fingers of a hand atop upright, shiny, purple-black wiry stems. Each finger is further divided into a series of triangular segments (pinnules). Gradually becoming a lush clump of airy, horizontal fronds, moving silently with the least breeze, this plant is a great addition to the shade garden and is a natural choice for streamsides.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Pteridaceae |
| Genus | Adiantum |
| Common names | Maidenhair Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Southwest, United States, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Pteridaceae |
| Genus | Adiantum |
| Common names | Maidenhair Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Pennsylvania, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Southwest, United States, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
How many Adiantum aleuticum (Maidenhair Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Adiantum aleuticum (Maidenhair Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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