Common Name | Lady fern |
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Family | Dryopteridaceae |
Genus | Athyrium |
species | filix-femina |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | -- |
Flower Color | -- |
Foliage Color | -- |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | It clonal (therefore uniform) and has a compact habit that is lacy and crested. |
Landscape Value | It is wonderful in the shade garden, in a container, as an understory plant, or in the woodland garden. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 14" / 12" / --" |
Soil (Garden) | Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity. |
Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant |
Comments | This plant is not salt tolerant and will not tolerate full sun. When shipped dormant, it must be allowed to complete the 12 weeks of dormancy. It is normal for Athyrium roots to be black. |
Athyrium ‘Lady in Lace’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Looking much like prehistoric parsley, this fun and fantastic fern is easier than it looks. Not finicky about much, this is truly a classy lady. Easy in the garden and a great fluffy filler in shady pots. Distinctive and deciduous it joins its cousin, 'Dre's Dagger' as a unique addition to your customer's garden.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 12″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
Water (Greenhouse) | This plant likes humidity, so keep evenly moist. Drought can force plants into dormancy. |
EC | 0.5 – 0.7 |
pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
Fertility Needs | 50 – 75 ppm |
Notes | Recommend transplanting to a 4″ from a 72 cell size. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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