Overview
Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' is a clump forming ferns in the genus Adiantum, part of the Pteridaceae family, with deciduous, semi evergreen foliage. Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' is a cultivar of the Adiantum genus, which comprises deciduous or evergreen ferns with lustrous black stems and pinnately divided fronds. This brittle maidenhair fern forms clumps and has semi-evergreen foliage. It thrives in moist, humus-rich soil under full or partial shade, favouring sheltered positions with a south, east, or west aspect. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city gardens, patios, and underplanting, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and offers seasonal interest in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Adiantum
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Ferns
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense'
- Propagation
- Spores, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free outdoors; may be susceptible to scale insects under glass
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense'?
Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' prefers full shade and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' need?
Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' hardy in the UK?
Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Adiantum tenerum 'Farleyense'?
Spores, Division.
More in the Adiantum genus
- Adiantum aethiopicumcommon maidenhair fern
- Adiantum bellum
- Adiantum diaphanumfilmy maidenhair
- Adiantum formosumgiant maidenhair fern
- Adiantum reniforme
- Adiantum tenerum 'Green Glory'
- Adiantum capillus-veneris var. fissum
- Adiantum pedatum