Adiantum venustum Winter Delights Hellebores The specific epithet "formosanum" means

The specific epithet "formosanum" means beautiful but can also refer to a species' origin in Taiwan

this sport of Hosta 'Sun Glow' with corrugated

if you spot a special seedling

slowly spreading deciduous perennial which arises in spring to form a dense patch of 20" tall

Sichuan where it was discovered

Adiantum venustum Winter Delights Hellebores The specific epithet "formosanum" meansThis dainty looking evergreen gem is amazingly cold hardy but less thrilled with long hot summers. However, when given enough summer moisture, it has performed admirably in our NC woodland garden. While slow to get started, Adiantum venustum makes a nice patch to 3' wide in 5 10 years, depending on the quality of soil preparation. In 1996, we saw Adiantum venustum growing at 11,000' elevation on a rocky outcrop in the mountains of Yunnan, China a