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Lady Fern

Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenoides

Lady fern is very easy to grow in good garden soil that seldom dries out. Its delicate light green leaflets connect to a dark reddish-brown stem for a visually striking frond. It will spread slowly to form a groundcover when in the right conditions. Does best with an hour or two of morning sun. Goes dormant in the winter with a vigorous flush of new growth in the spring.

Learn more: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/athyrium-asplenioides/

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  • Height: 2 - 3 ft.
  • Spread: 2 - 3 ft.
  • Light: Full Shade, Partial Shade
  • Soil: Moist, Occasionally Dry
  • Plant type: Ferns

Highlights:

  • Seasonal Interest
  • Evergreen
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Wildlife
  • Great for Containers
  • Deer Resistant
  • Toxic to Pets

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