Adiantum pedatum 1 Gallon

Many gardeners bemoan the fact that so many shade plants are perennials, disappearing when the weather turns foul, and not emerging until spring. The Northern Maidenhair fern, aka Five-Fingered Maidenhair fern, makes a spectacular return, sending up pink fiddleheads before they unfurl into black-stemmed, frilly green fronds that form a finger-like display. Growing anywhere from 12 to 30 inches tall and about two feet wide, the Five-Fingered Maidenhair is eye-catching in borders or container planters, including hanging baskets. It will spread slowly via underground rhizomes, eventually forming a beautiful mass of airy foliage in the spring and summer. This maidenhair is definitely a shade lover and may get brown and crispy if exposed to too much sun or is not watered regularly throughout the growing season.    

Common Name: Northern Maidenhair Fern, Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern

Plant Type: Perennial

Mature Size: 12" - 30" tall, 12" - 18" wide

Growth Rate: Moderate

Cold Hardiness: -30°

Light: Part Shade to Full Shade

Foliage Color: Green

Bloom Color: None

Bloom Time:

• N/A

Structure: Mounding

Characteristics:

• Wet-area tolerant
• Drought tolerant once established

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

Please Note: When Ground Shipping is selected, plants will be shipped on the following Monday to help maintain the plant quality.