Zone:4 - 8Īthyrium asplenioides or Southern Lady Fern is one of if not the most graceful and feminine native ferns. Graceful palmate fronds flutter in the wind upon the thin ebony stems. Attractive fiddle heads are wine colored in the spring. A well behaved native perfect for gardeners looking for a fern to grow without a lot of fuss. Northern maidenhair fern likes to grow in shady conditions in moist but very well drained soils on steep hill sides. One of the most drought tolerant native ferns in Northern America. Zone:7 - 10 Notes: Quantities are limited this season.Ī very beautiful fern, having its ebony stems and delicate fronds.
An application of lime every 6 months will benefit this species if you garden in acidic soils. Mostly found in humus rich soil of old woods and on shady slopes which are moist but well drained, this fern does not like to dry out. Light green fronds and dark reddish-brown stems make this an eye catching border in shady conditions.
Its delicate leaflets flutter softly in the slightest breeze. Organized by Plant Category, Botanical Name, Common Name, Variety Ferns Adiantum capillus-veneris ,Ĭonsidered by many to be the loveliest and most graceful of all the ferns. Map and directions to the Nearly Native Nursery.
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