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Adiantum pedatum
Adiantum pedatum
Common Name: northern maidenhair

Dainty, bright green fronds are held aloft on shiny black stems, creating a light, airy texture in the woodland garden. In rich soil and bright shade it will spread by shallow rhizomes to form a dense groundcover. Found in the humus-rich woodlands and moist woods of Eastern North America. Easy to grow as long as the soil is loose and rich.

Height: 12-24 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-8