Adiantum hispidulum ~ Monrovia® Rosy Australian Maidenhair Fern
Rosy Australian Maidenhair Fern is a lovely evergreen fern that unfurls its distinctive fan-shaped, lacy fronds in late winter. They emerge a showy bronzy rose and mature to dark green on shiny dark green stems. Grows best in part shade and moist, acidic well-drained soils. Type: Fern Origins: Pacific Ocean Islands to Eastern Africa Height: 1' - 1.5' Spread: 1' -1.5' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 - 10 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Fronds may brown early in Southern heat if moisture is not maintained. Remove old fronds after new growth begins in spring. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Hosta, Cast Iron Plant IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-110307-1967-Adiantum hispidulum-habit-Kula Botanical G