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Adiantum capillus-veneris 'Michigan Hardy'

Southern Maidenhair Fern

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Item #: 4978

Zones: 6a to 8b, at least

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 8" tall

Culture: Light Shade

Origin: United States

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


We purchased this form of the southern maidenhair fern from Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery many years ago but have been unable to track down its original location in Michigan. This form makes a much smaller clump than the more vigorous forms farther south. The shiny black stipes are adorned with dainty green pinnae. Adiantum capillus-veneris prefers a rich, moist soil where in 5 years, it should form an 18" wide patch. This form has proved to be extremely difficult to propagate from spores, so quantities are limited.