Athyrium filix-femina

 Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern) is a lovely deciduous fern forming a large rosette of upright to arching, lacy, lance-shaped, fresh-green fronds. The stems are generally green but sometimes display a very interesting red hue. Fast-growing, this fern is easy to grow and perfect for filling gaps between shrubs or under trees. Low maintenance, pest and disease free.

• Clump-forming, it easily grows up to 1-3 ft. tall (30-90 cm) and 12-30 in. wide (30-75 cm). This plant naturalizes well and can form great colonies if happy.
• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities
• A part to full shade lover, it is best grown in fertile, humus-rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Do not allow the soil to dry out. More tolerant of drier soils than most other ferns. Will tolerate full sun, if consistent moisture is provided. Provide a sheltered location.
• This plant is a great choice for shady beds, borders, underplanting of shrubs, cottage gardens, woodlands, rain gardens, or along streams, ponds, or water gardens.
• Rabbit, deer, clay, and wet soil tolerant!
• Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary.
• Propagate by sowing spores in mid to late summer or by division in spring
• Native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere

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Requirement
Hardiness	4,5,6,7,8,9
Heat Zones	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Climate Zones	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 1A, 3B
Plant Type	Ferns
Plant Family	Dryopteridaceae
Exposure	Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest	Spring, Summer, Fall, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Height	1' - 2'
Spread	1' - 2'
Water Needs	Average
Maintenance	Average
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Sand
Characteristics	Showy
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Traditional Garden
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