Athyrium, Lady Fern
Out of stock
Availability updated daily- Sun Preference
- Part-Sun, No-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- June, July
Description
A lovely, full, vase shaped plant that is fully sun tolerant. A North American native.
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Details
Lady Fern | Athyrium filix-femina
Height: 30 inches
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight: part shade to full shade
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Brand: Gertens
Description:
Lovely, full vase-shaped plant that is sun tolerant
Ornamental Features
Lady Fern is primarily valued in the garden for its cascading habit of growth. Its ferny bipinnately compound leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Lady Fern is a dense herbaceous fern with a shapely form and gracefully arching fronds. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Lady Fern is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Planting & Growing
Lady Fern will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in moist to wet soil, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for rich, acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This species is not originally from North America, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets. It can be propagated by division.
More Information
| Bloom or Harvest Time | June, July |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Part-Sun, No-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Fern |
| Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 25" - 36" |