Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina)
[ah-THEER-ee-um fil-lix-FEM-in-ah]
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Deciduous Perennial Mounded in the Woodsiaceae Family
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Discover the elegance of Lady Fern, featuring delicate bright green leaves that dance gracefully in the breeze. This lush, vibrant fern adds a touch of softness and tranquility to any shaded garden space.
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About Lady Ferns
Also known as “Lady Fern,” Athyrium is a delicate, feathery fern that loves shade and consistent moisture and will dry out quickly in sunny, dry, hot conditions. This plant will thrive when planted in the right place and brings an almost magical glow to the darker corners of the garden.
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, commonly called Japanese Painted Fern, is an absolutely stunning addition to any shade garden. Metallic silver/white frames green fading into deep burgundy centers on each frond to create a truly unique.
Athyrium ‘Ghost’ sports silvery gray/green ‘ghostly’ fronds with burgundy centers, and tends to fare better than other Athyrium in dry conditions (though still prefers to be consistently moist).
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Pros
- Beautiful contrasting foliage
- Shade and moisture lover
- Cold-hardy
- Very low maintenance
- Deer and rabbit resistant
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Cons
- Will not tolerate full sun
- Not drought tolerant (needs consistent moisture)
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
24 - 36 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Full Shade - Partial Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - Wet |
Zones |
3a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Tags |
Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Filler, For a Shady Spot, Formal Garden, Full Shade, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rock Garden, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Illinois Native, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Native to North America, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Pond, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Woodland Garden
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Bloom Period |
Non-flowering
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Non-Flowering
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Commonly Planted with...
Hostas, Heuchera, Ferns, Astilbe, Brunnera, Pulmonaria, Tiarella, Bleeding Heart, Lamium, Solomon's Seal.
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