Athyrium filix-femina
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Athyrium filix-femina forms graceful clumps of fresh-green, finely divided fronds that arch through moist shaded borders.
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Description
Athyrium filix-femina forms graceful clumps of fresh-green, finely divided fronds that unfurl from central crowns in spring. Its lacy, arching foliage brings soft texture to shaded borders, woodland gardens, and underplanting.
Grow it in full or partial shade in fertile, humus-rich, neutral-to-acid soil that stays moist but drains well. Mulch with leaf mold or composted bark, keep the crown uncovered, and divide established plants in spring when more are wanted.
Additional information
| Height | 50 cm – 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 50 cm – 100 cm |
| Synonyms | Asplenium filix-femina, Athyrium filix femina, Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern |
| Family | Aspleniaceae |
| Propagation | Divide established crowns in spring and replant them at soil level, or sow freshly collected spores in mid to late summer. |
| Pests | Generally pest-free outdoors. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free outdoors. |
| Pruning | Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed, leaving healthy growth in place. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially in summer. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full or partial shade, sheltered from strong sun and wind. |
| Aspect | East, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Underplanting for roses and shrubs, Pond Margin |
| Type | Fern |
| Use for | Ground cover, Shade Garden, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Cultivation | Plant in spring or fall in fertile, humus-rich soil in full or partial shade. Set the crown at soil level, water well, and mulch around but not over the crown. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Lady Fern |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23016039, Z2ATHFEF0001G |
| Usps | Fresh-green lacy fronds bring graceful texture to shaded borders., Arching clumps make a dependable, low-maintenance woodland ground cover. |