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Athyrium Species, Southern Lady Fern

Athyriumasplenioides

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Genus

Athyrium (uh-THEE-ree-um)

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Species

asplenioides (ass-plee-nee-OY-deez)

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Synonym

Aspidium asplenioides

Athyrium athyrium

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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can2grow

Valparaiso, FL (Zone 8b) | February 2010 | positive

This plant is threatened in Florida.

Cretaceous

El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2007 | neutral

Native to the south-eastern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentuc...Read More

frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | neutral

Southern Lady Fern Athyrium asplenioides is native to Texas and other States.

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