Adiantum pedatum

American Maidenhair Fern

Family: Adiantaceae Adianta


Type Fern
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, woodland garden
Height 12" to 20" / 30cm to 50cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing