Adiantum pedatum Chocolate Garden and a very well-draining soil

and a very well-draining soil is the key to success

and certainly one of the most hardy of the trunk-forming species

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Adiantum pedatum Chocolate Garden and a very well-draining soilWithout a doubt, the widespread Adiantum pedatum (Canada south to Florida) is one of our most elegant North American native ferns. The horizontal horseshoe like wreath of foliage rests atop 18 24" tall, wiry black stems. Northern maidenhair fern thrives in moist, rich soil, but also grows well in all but the driest of woodland garden sites. The light, airy, fine texture of the fronds serves as a perfect backdrop for hostas and other bold foliage