Adiantum capillus-veneris

Common Maidenhair Fern, Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus Maidenhair Fern, Venus's Hair Fern

Family: Adiantaceae Adianta


Type Fern
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing