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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.4m
max. spread |
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0.4m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Adiantum pedatum
Other names: Maidenhair fern, American maidenhair
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Genus: Adiantum
Species: A. pedatum - A. pedatum is a hardy, deciduous fern. In early spring, delicate, mid-green leaves unfurl on dark brown, wiry stems and last until autumn.
Adiantum pedatum is: Deciduous
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that toleratedry shade.
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair fern) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a cool, shady position.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
Adiantum pedatum has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 08:44
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