Northern Lady Fern Plants - 25 Pots (3.5 Inch Square) | Hardy Perennial Shade Garden Plants for Landscaping, Borders & Woodland Gardens

The jewel of ferns, Athyrium filix-femina, commonly known as the Lady Fern, is a perfect peridot pop of clumping color with her fan of feathery foliage. A medium-sized deciduous fern (about 25 to 30' long and 6 to 9' wide), with stems shifting from chartreuse to red and sunny spring-green leaves arising from a central point, Lady Fern is sought after for her decorative appearance. Native to most areas of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, Lady Fern enjoys a neutral to slightly acid, well-drained woodland setting with good shade and a damp environment. However, if given enough moisture, she will even tolerate sun. Lady Ferns will spread to form wonderfully dense clumps making her a brilliant blaze of bright green as a groundcover. She is interesting in that as she grows farther out her center dies away, leaving a ring of lovely, lacey green. Lady Ferns reproduce by thick, scaly rhizomes and spores called sori that grow on the underside of the leaf. Ultimately, when you crave invigorating, illuminating green color and dense coverage coupled with a medium height , you'll want to consider the Lady Fern; she stands bold and beautiful in a skirt of green that lights up any shade garden. Interesting Facts Beware, the fronds and the rhizomes of the Lady Fern are poisonous when raw, but edible after cooking. Athyrium filix-femina has achieved the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Spacing 15 - 22 inches. Mature height 12 - 36 inches. Part sun, Full shade. Zones: 2-9.

25 pots, each square pot is 3 1/2 inches on a side

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Cold hardiness zone: 2-9 (-50 degrees F)

Light: Part sun, Shade

Mature height: 12-36"