A lacy and delicate looking fern with arching dark stems that carry bright green fan-shaped leaflets. A wonderful addition to a woodland garden or any shady space where it is easy to grow as long as it receives regular water. Lovely in containers or raised beds, on a shady bank or border, along the north side of a building. Can grow as much as 1 1/2 ft. tall and wide. Southern maidenhair can be grown through much of California except for high mountain areas. Goes winter dormant with cold. Somewhat deer resistant.
Adiantum capillus-veneris
southern maidenhair fern
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- Average Height: 0.5 - 1.5 ft
- Average Width: 1 - 1.5 ft
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Our monthly inventory was updated on September 1, 2026. To confirm current availability, please call ahead. We do not ship plants.
| Inventory Notes | 4in |
|---|---|
| young | 135 available$7.50 each |
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