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A distinctive small plant that I bought from Hidden Valley Nursery. Shady Plants in Ireland said: "'Imbricatum' is a dwarf selection with green to blue-green foliage and purple wiry rachis. This variety forms a dense clump and is very easy to establish in good humus-rich, moist soil in shade." Plant Delights Nursery says: "Although the name indicates this fern is from the Aleutian Islands, Adiantum aleuticum is actually native throughout the western United States and into northern Mexico, as well as a few eastern US states (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin). Adiantum aleuticum is similar in form to Adiantum pedatum with its fan-shaped, finger-like fronds atop a thin black stalk. The cultivar Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum' is a dwarf form of this lovely clumping deciduous fern that matures at 10" tall, about half the height of the typical species. Adiantum aleuticum is much more robust in a moist environment with a few hours of morning sun. Aleutian Northern maidenhair fern prefers a cool, moist soil, but thrives in hot, humid climates as long as the soil doesn't stay dry for extended periods. The North American native Adiantum aleuticum often occurs naturally on calcium-rich soils, although they also perform well in woodland garden conditions on slightly acidic soils. They prefer light, open shade and do not thrive well in either part of full sun conditions." Sue Olsen says: "'Imbricatum' (overlapping) is a beautiful and variable low unbrella withn overlapping pinnules on the typical radiating foliar fan. It comes true from spores and will tolerate brighter light than the species, but definitely not full or especially mid-day sun." |
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| 5th May 2022 | ||