Adiantum venustum

Description from Plant Delights Nursery

Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

We are thrilled to offer one of the most coveted of the hardy maidenhair ferns. According to Dr. John Mickel in Ferns for American Gardens, “The Himalayan maidenhair has become one of the great all-time ferns.” This dainty semi-evergreen gem is amazingly cold hardy but less so in long hot summers. Although, when given enough summer moisture, it has performed admirably in our NC woodland garden. While slow to get started, Adiantum venustum makes a nice patch to 3′ wide in 5-10 years, depending on the quality of soil preparation. In 1996, we saw Adiantum venustum growing at 11,000′ elevation on a rocky outcrop in the mountains of Yunnan, China…a testament to its ruggedness. In cultivation, Adiantum venustum is a superb, easy-to-grow, deer-resistant, evergreen groundcover for the woodland garden!

• Zone: 4b to 8a,
• Height: 6″ tall
• Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
• Origin: China
• Pot Size: 3.5″ pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)