Northern Maidenhair Fern, Maidenhair Fern, Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern, American Maidenhair Fern
One of the most sought-after ferns, Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair Fern) is a deciduous perennial fern with handsome, black shiny stems and graceful, bright green fronds spreading horizontally in a circular pattern. Arising from a creeping rootstock, the fronds are divided into two blades, each with 2 – 9 leaflets (pinnae) arranged in a horse-shoe or semi-circle. In early spring, the emerging fiddleheads are burgundy to pink. Northern Maidenhair Fern spreads slowly by creeping rhizomes to form large colonies. It is a great addition to shade gardens with rich, moist soils.
| 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, A3 |
| 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' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Maine, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| 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, A3 |
| 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' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Maine, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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