Botanical profile

Adiantum pedatum

Latin name
Adiantum pedatum
Common name
Canadian Maidenhair Fern
Family
Pteridaceae

Adiantum pedatum is a deciduous fern with a graceful habit and deeply cut, light green foliage arranged in a fan shape around arching black stems. It thrives in cool, rich, shaded soils, where it forms light, flowing clumps. Perfect for undergrowth gardens, it brings softness, elegance, and a wild refinement.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
2
Exposure
Partial shade to shade
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Flower color
Without flowering (fern)
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
24" (61.0 cm)
Width
24" (61.0 cm)

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