Ferns

Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern)

Adiantum pedatum

Also known as Northern Maidenhair Fern

$14.95

Size

SunPart shade to full shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones3-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern), 'Maidenhair Fern', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An ornamental fern , graceful fronded foliage for shaded woodland gardens. Many are PNW natives or near-natives.

Part shade to full shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Provide consistent moisture and humus-rich soil. Most resent direct hot sun and dry conditions.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical
Adiantum pedatum
Common name
Northern Maidenhair Fern
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
18-24 in tall × 18-24 in wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Non-flowering (fern)
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in humus-rich, consistently moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil in shade. Keep evenly moist through establishment; will not tolerate dry exposure or direct sun. No pruning needed; fronds die back naturally in fall. Slow to establish; be patient and maintain moisture.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Wildlife: None documented
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