Lady Fern is a mounding native deciduous fern with delicate-looking lacy fronds that are light green. Best grown in part shade and rich, acidic and moist well-drained soils. Lady Fern is one of the ferns that can tolerate full sun if given enough moisture but does not do well in full shade.
*Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we’ve delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside.
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Type: |
Fern |
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Origins: |
Temperate N. Hemisphere; NA Native |
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Height: |
1’ – 3’ |
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Spread: |
1’ – 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Multi-Seasonal |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. It has moderate to high water needs, keep the soil moist. Do not plant in areas with strong winds or high traffic- its stems are as delicate as they look.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Swamp Rosemallow, Maidenhair Fern, Hosta
IMAGES: Photo by brewbooks, Lady Fern, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Athyrium filix-femina kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Superior National Forest, Athyrium felix-femina 1-jgreenlee (5098032858), CC BY 2.0, (4) MurielBendel, Athyrium filix-femina Sori Tannwald1, CC BY-SA 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
