Adiantum pedatum Chocolate Garden and certainly one of the

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

In nature this needs no assistance

The round patterned leaves and dark pink flowers of Cyclamen purpurascens spring alive from June through September

The 18" tall stems are topped with shiny green

it really doesn't require any garden maintenance since it dies back to the ground on its own in fall

Adiantum pedatum Chocolate Garden and certainly one of theWithout 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