Adiantum venustum ~ Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

Himalayan Maidenhair Fern is a lovely sprawling evergreen fern that unfurls its distinctive fan-shaped, lacy fronds in late winter.  They emerge flushed with warm bronze or salmon and mature to a fresh spring green on curved stems.  Grows best in full shade and moist, acidic well-drained soils. Type:  Fern Origins: China and the Himalayas Height:  0.5' - 1' Spread:  1' - 3' Spacing:  2' USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 8 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, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Hosta, Cast Iron Plant IMAGES: Tubifex, 3958 - Adiantum venustum (Immergrüner Frauenhaarfarn),