Adiantum aleuticum Miss Sharples
Adiantum aleuticum Miss Sharples
Adiantum aleuticum Miss Sharples
Adiantum aleuticum Miss Sharples
Western Maidenhair Fern, Aleutian Maidenhair
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Description
Adiantum aleuticum 'Miss Sharples' is a perennial native to the Aleutian Islands. It can be found in moist rocky slopes, especially near waterfalls. Obviously, these conditions are quite rare in our gardens! In our latitudes, it will easily thrive in a cool shade in the understory, with a moist and rather acidic soil. Its magnificent delicate light green foliage contrasts with the deep black of its veins and reacts to the slightest breeze.
Don't be fooled by its fragile appearance, 'Miss Sharples' is a hardy fern. Its cousins can withstand temperatures of -30°C (1°F) in their native habitat. Of course, in our gardens, this cultivar will tolerate frost down to -15°C. A thick layer of leaves will help it withstand the cold even better. You can leave its dried foliage in place. In spring, its fronds will unfurl from its rhizomatous stump and reach a height of 30cm (12in). They will spread in all directions and be covered in multiple tight cuneate leaflets, forming a dense spreading ground cover of 40cm (16in) in width. The visual effect is guaranteed, especially since the rachises are very dark, accentuating this fireworks display.
The capillaries are very elegant ferns. They can be planted in a shaded bed with Epimedium, Polygonatum, and Lily of the Valley, for example, but also in a woodland rockery with primroses. Their grace and lightness will complement robust Hostas, and their brightness will contrast with dark Heucheras.
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Botanical data
Adiantum
aleuticum
Miss Sharples
Pteridaceae
Western Maidenhair Fern, Aleutian Maidenhair
Adiantum pedatum ‘Miss Sharples’, Adiantum pedatum ‘Mrs Sharples’
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
'Miss Sharples' favours sheltered, wind-free locations, a rather acidic, cool but porous and well-drained soil, rich in leaf mould. Despite its delicate appearance, this lovely fern is very hardy. However, in cold but snow-free regions, a thick blanket of dead leaves placed over the stump in winter is beneficial to them. Therefore, leave the foliage in place throughout the winter, and cut back the dried fronds in spring.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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