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Pteridaceae
Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum'
Aleutian Maidenhair
Deceptively delicate in appearance but tough in constitution, Aleutian maidenhair is a deciduous fern found over a wide area of western North America and eastern Asia, with scattered populations in the eastern United States. The cultivar 'Imbricatum' is a dwarf selection with ruffled feathery blue-green "branches" (pinnae). Several pinnae with triangular wavy-edged leaf-like segments arise from a curving "stem" (rachis), the whole forming a lacy fan-like frond that nearly parallels the ground. The rachis is deep black-purple, in striking contrast to the foliage. Plants spread slowly by slender underground rhizomes, eventually forming a lush clump.
This beautiful fern does best in moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Dry hot conditions will cause leaf scorch. Use it in the shade garden with other woodland natives such as trilliums and Phlox stolonifera. Or plant as a specimen in a shade-dappled rock garden or nook.
8 - 1
2 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Fern
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Western United States, Eastern Asia
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam
Medium
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall
None
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green
No
Yes
Fine
Matte
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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