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Athyrium filix-femina

Lady Fern (Northern Lady Fern)

Lacy fronds are erect, spreading, and bright green on a dense, mounded plant, making it excellent for massing.

  • »  Bright green fronds
  • »  Upright, clumping habit
  • »  Long-lived and easy to grow
  • »  Spreads by shallow rhizomes

10cm Potted
$15.75
1gal
$23.63
  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:60-90 cm
  • Spread:60-80 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Habit
Clumping
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Athyrium filix-femina

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Athyrium filix-femina

Grows best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil in full to partial shade. Stems can be pruned off in the fall after frost.