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Thin black stems provide a dramatic contrast to the fresh green, palmate fronds that stand 12 to 30 inches tall.
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CloseFor many gardeners, shade is equated with ferns, and because so many are deciduous in the Pacific NW, people tend to dismiss them out of hand. Yes, the Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern (aka Northern Maidenhair) dies down in the winter, but oh, when those pink fiddleheads break the soil in the spring and unfurl into the black-stemmed, fresh green palmate fronds, they are SO worth it. Airy, dramatic, and unique among ferns, this maidenhair's fronds form a clump one to one-and-half feet wide and stand anywhere from a foot to almost three feet tall. Spreading slowly by underground rhizomes, the Five-Fingered Maidenhair fern is a beautiful addition to borders, hanging baskets, container planters, or en masse. Maidenhair ferns look their best when planted in well-draining soil and are not allowed to dry out during the summer.
Common Name | Northern Maidenhair Fern, Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern |
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Mature Size | 12" - 30" tall, 12" - 18" wide |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Cold Hardiness | -30 ° F |
Characteristics | Deciduous |
Light | Shade to morning sun/afternoon shade, all day filtered sun |
Structure | Upright clump |
Bloom Color | N/A |
Bloom Time | N/A |
Uses | Woodland gardens, shade gardens, container planters, hanging baskets, mass plantings |
Photos | Real images, not stock photos |