Does anyone grow Maiden Hair fern? I like the type that has leaves that look like tiny delicate Gingko Biloba leaves. I have always loved it and I'm thinking of getting one this spring and plant it in my garden. Are they easy to grow? What are the requirements? Do they go dormant in the winter or do I have to bring it indoors? I know I can google it but I like to hear it straight from the growers mouth.:D Thanks!

I grow Nephrolepis exaltacta 'Suzi Wong', but have never grown Maidens' hair fern

Peter
I have a lg clump of m.h. fern they go dormant in winter and are very easy to grow with hosta ect shady type plants.They do very well in moist-wet places like the north side of buildings. A great source is mountain mist nursery.I buy from him every spring.

They are winter hardy! A linkhttp://hostastore.safeshopper.com/19/cat19.htm?784
You will love them!

Thanks Nick and George! George they don't have the kind that I'm looking for, Maidenhair Fern Adiantum capilius-veneris. I just googled it and I found out they are commonly called Southern Maidenhair Fern and that is all I know about them. Here is LINK (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ashcreekimages.com/files/Ferns/ZionFern.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.ashcreekimages.com/FernsZionFern.html&h=396&w=264&sz=32&hl=en&start=7&um=1&tbnid=xSDR22J5nhfrlM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=83&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmaidenhair%2Bfern%2Badiantum%2Bcapill us%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DGBSA,GB SA:2006-32,GBSA:en%26sa%3DX) to a photo of the Southern Maidenhair Fern.

Sorry :( i jumped the gun before looking it up just knew i had Adiantum sp.
Try Plant Delights nursery in NC. they have LOTS of Cool stuff. Good luck

Sorry :( i jumped the gun before looking it up just knew i had Adiantum sp.
Try Plant Delights nursery in NC. they have LOTS of Cool stuff. Good luck

Excellent and thanks, George! I just checked and they do have it listed on their webiste! :woohoo: But it is listed as zone 6-8 and I'm in zone 5, so I probably can't grow it outdoors in the ground.

OOOO!
Plant delights makes me drool! They have soooooooooooo many things that are wonderful!

Excellent and thanks, George! I just checked and they do have it listed on their webiste! :woohoo: But it is listed as zone 6-8 and I'm in zone 5, so I probably can't grow it outdoors in the ground.
If listed as zone 6 and you are in zone 5 i WOULD TRY IT! Add some mulch and site it in a warm micro climate like a shady spot next to a brick wall ect. I have Lots of stuff that are not listed for my zone and they do fine.Plants dont read zone maps. You will find no better mail order than plant delights imho.I have been their shopping and plants and gardens are extraordinary! Some people go to tourist spots on vacation i go to nurseries and gardens.

Thanks George! I'll definitely give it a try this spring. I'm thinking of planting one among my hostas.:D

plus, with that new fangled global warming, you just might be able to...

I would try It, but don't put much of an investment into it, just in case It dies.

I would try It, but don't put much of an investment into it, just in case It dies.

They are listed at $14.00 on Plants Delight website, so that is not terribly expensive even if it dies. I have tried a Clematis a few years ago but it couldn't tolerate the cold and died.

You should be able to grow Clematis, I live in zone 4 to three and they grow here. you just have to find the right spot for them. Mine are growing best on the north side of the house right next to the house, I usually see them do best here by houses, but they like to "have their heads in the sun and feet in the shade"
Dawn

You should be able to grow Clematis, I live in zone 4 to three and they grow here. you just have to find the right spot for them. Mine are growing best on the north side of the house right next to the house, I usually see them do best here by houses, but they like to "have their heads in the sun and feet in the shade"
Dawn

Thanks Dawn! I did plant it on the north side of the house but under a lilac tree where it got very little sun and I guess that was the problem. Maybe, I'll try again this spring/summer if I can find a place for it where it can get more sunlight.

Ive always gone with the "feet in the shade, head in the sun" for clematis. They dont appreciate having warm roots. figured id toss that out there...