Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)

Maidenhair Fern’s delicate, 8-20" fronds, with dark, shiny stems, spread their pinnae horizontally in a nearly perfect circle. This graceful, fan-like pattern is unique among native ferns. The fronds arise from a creeping rootstock in clusters. Burgundy red fiddleheads appear in early spring. The roots are wiry and black, colonizing in favorable sites. 

Light: part to full shade
Soil: medium to wet, will spread less in dryer conditions
Mature Height: 12” - 24”