How to Grow Athyrium filix-femina Plants in your Garden

Athyrium filix-femina Growing and Care Guide

• Scientific 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:
• Closely Related Species:
• Miscellaneous: Attractive foliage, Naturalizing, Wetlands plant
• Genus Detail: Athyrium
• Further Reading and References: Here and Here