Northern Maidenhair Fern
Botanical Name:
Adiantum pedatum- Delicate bright green fronds with black-purple stems
- Spreads by shallow rhizomes to form a dense ground cover
- Slower-growing fern, taking 2-3 years to reach mature size
- Foliage can be an interesting texture in arrangements
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Non-flowering
Height
30 cm-50 cm
Spread
30 cm-50 cm
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Northern Maidenhair Fern
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
Shape
- Clumping
- Compact
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Ground cover
- Naturalizing
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenance
- Adiantum are found in humus rich woodlands. Grows best in a moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil, and is intolerant of clay conditions. Spreads slowly by shallow rhizomes. Propagate by division in early spring or by spores. Does not have any significant pests or disease.
Additional Notes
- Native to OntarioAdiantum pedatum provides cover for predator animals: toads, salamanders and small mammals. Specialized aphids Macrosiphum adianti and Papulaphis sleesmani depend on them.
Size: Plug32
Flamborough Area
Hamilton ON L9H 5E1
Canada
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