Adiantum pedatum
Northern maidenhair fern, Five-fingered maidenhair fern, American maidenhair fern
- Height × spread
- 0.3m × 0.45m
- Position
- Part shade
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
Availability
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About this plant
This pretty fern has simple, mid-green fronds and dark brown stems, forming a dainty clump. The foliage develops golden tints in the autumn. The plant is tender and needs some shelter in Britain and Ireland where it enjoys shaded, woodland sites, similar to those found in its natural habitats of North America. The spores ripen in mid- to late summer. When conditions are suitable, the plant can colonise a large area spreading by its underground stems.
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.45m
- Season of interest
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Shady court, Rock garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Deer resistant
- Deer
- May be damaged by deer in hard winters
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring · Planting
Trim foliage
Trim foliage in spring to induce new growth and keep the plant looking fresh.
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