How to Grow Athyrium filix-femina Plants in your Garden
Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing Lady Fern
Athyrium x 'Ghost' hybrid of Athyrium filix-femina and Athyrium niponicum photograph by K M .
Athyrium filix-femina Growing and Care GuideScientific Name: Athyrium filix-femina Common Name: Lady fern Growing Zone: USA: 3 to 8 Life Cycle / Plant Type: Fern Plant Details Plant Height (Inches): 24 to 30 Plant Spread (Inches): 30 to 36 Time of Bloom: Flower Details: Leaf Foliage: Green Fruit: Growth Form: Irregular / Sprawling Ideal Growing Conditions Best Light Conditions: shade to partial shade partial sun Rate of Growth: Average pace Suitable Soil Types: Loamy, Neutral, Well drained Soil Moisture: Moist/Wet Caring Conditions Care: Level of Maintenance: Low Propagation: Sowing spores in mid to late summer or by division in spring How to Prune: Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary Pests: Usually pest free out of doors Diseases: Usually pest free outdoors Further Information Can Attract: Tolerant of: Rabbit, Heavy Shade Best Garden Use: Border, Container, Foundation, Ground cover, En masse , Woodland garden Family: Athyriaceae.
Closely Related Species: Ladyferns. Miscellaneous: Attractive foliage, Naturalizing, Wetlands plant Genus Detail: Athyrium Further Reading and References: Here and Here
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