Lady Fern, Female Polypody
Noted for its vigor and superb elegance, 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.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Athyriaceae |
| Genus | Athyrium |
| Common names | Fern, Lady Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Maine, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Northeast, California, Rocky Mountains, Alaska, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Nevada, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Athyriaceae |
| Genus | Athyrium |
| Common names | Fern, Lady Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Maine, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Northeast, California, Rocky Mountains, Alaska, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Nevada, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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