western maidenhair fern
Adiantum aleuticum
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb , fern
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Not applicable
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Western maidenhair fern (Adiantum aleuticum) is a fern for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. The palmate fronds look like a hand with fingers and sit on black stems. They stand upright, especially in more light, or arch slightly. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Frances Williams hosta, Bush honeysuckle, and Autumn crocus.
Native range
South America.