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    HARDY FERNS Adiantum pedatum
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    HARDY FERNS Adiantum pedatum

    Commonly known as Five-fingered maidenhair fern, Maidenhair fern

    Deciduous fern with kidney-shaped pinnate mid-green fronds
    plant size comparison icon
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    £14.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 10+ for £12 each
    Any 3+ £13 each
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Plant Details
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America.
    • Deciduous
      Fronds to 35cm (14in) long on glossy, dark-brown or black stalks. Segments are oblong or triangular and toothed.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      40cm (16in)
    • Spread
      40cm (16in)
    • Fern
      With stout, creeping rhizomes.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      40cm (16in)
      fern - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        40cm (16in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a shaded, sheltered border
      Cottage garden
      Town garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Partial shade
      Dappled shade
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