Athyrium Species, Lady Fern

Not an evergreen, this ferns' fronds form a vase-shaped, circular cluster. It grows to about 3 ft. tall by 8" wide in shaded areas along ...Read Moresprings and streams in rich soil at about 7000-9500 ft elevation in Arizona.

There are many other fern species that will tolerate drier conditions.

Lady fern is a slow speader in the short rhizome f...Read Moreern type. Grows to about 2 feet in height, 1 feet if stressed.

Lady fern Athyrium filix-femina is native to Texas and other States.

One of the better ferns for this area, has attractive lacy foliage, and tall, arched habit. Does need to be well-watered in order to thrive.

Atlanta - will take quite a bit of sun and spreads well. I don't water them very much. These ferns are shallow rooted and easily moved or...Read More divided. Best done in early spring before they get too big though. I have them with lilies growing through them. Very pretty ferns!

One of the most beautiful wild ferns in our area. It can be found along shady creek banks or along sunny roadsides.

I tra...Read Morensplanted some to a shady flowerbed where my Mom could get nothing to grow for years. This was over 30 years ago, and they are still in that flowerbed and look lovely to this day. They are thick and lush...partially because the run-off from the air conditioning unit keeps the ground quite moist there.

Just a wonderful all around hardy fern that settles in and makes itself at home without becoming invasive.

One of the easiest ferns to grow. Extremely hardy and capable of handling quite a bit of sun, even moderate draught. Should it become too...Read More dry, it will die back but return next year. Very handsome and a very tough plant.

I have used lady fern in several locations around my backyard, the largest as a specimen that does wonderfully in the rocks surrounding o...Read Moreur pond.

This fern will take full sun here in zone 5, as long as there is adequate moisture, and should grow quickly over the course of several years. It requires virtually no care once established. I simply cut down the dead fronds in late fall and look for them to spring to life next May. Of all the ferns cultivars I have, lady fern is perhaps the most enjoyable.

Grows wild in my area. Does well in heavy soils. Tolerates full sun. Self sows readily and spreads by rhizome. Grows to full size quickly...Read More. Mixes well with hosta.

Easily grown in rich, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Tolerates drier soils than many other ferns. Will tolera...Read Morete full sun, however, only if soil is kept constantly moist. Shelter from wind to protect fronds from breaking. Divide clumps in spring every few years to reposition crowns at the soil level.