Lady Fern

Athyrium Filix-Femina - Lady Fern Growth And Appearance In its ideal habitat‚ the fern can have a height and width of 2-3 feet (61-91 centimeters) with long‚ narrow‚ and triangular fronds․ Lady Fern's Requirements It tolerates a wide range of habitat conditions‚ including partial to full shade and moist‚ well-drained soils․ Despite an ability to survive in dry soil‚ some watering is recommended for ideal growth and flowering․ Plant Uses Maintenance It does not require much care and maintenance‚ other than keeping the soil moist but well-drained and applying a balanced fertilizer in spring․ This plant is best when divided every 3-4 years or so for best health‚ so it doesn't become crowded within the plant․ This fern is a beautiful‚ versatile plant for all application styles․ The fern's soft green foliage and lacy fronds have made it a popular addition to gardens to create a peaceful or serene sensation․ Its lack of labor intensity and ability to thrive in diverse environments makes it suitable for any variety of gardens or landscape design․ With the scientific name Athyrium filix-femina, this fern has diamond-shaped fronds that taper to both the base and apex․ On each frond‚ there are 20-30 leaflets (or pinna) arising on either side of the frond․ These pinna taper to the end․ On the underside of the leaflets are spores in sori․ The fern leaves are typically yellow-green to light green‚ but can turn reddish-brown as the season progresses․ In the wild‚ it is a deciduous fern that dies back with the first frost․ Growing in swampy and moist places‚ the plant can be found near river streams‚ in meadows‚ and in wet forests․ The plant prefers moist shade and can be grown in this environment‚ potted or otherwise․ This fern does well in shaded and damp sites‚ and is occasionally found in dry soils and full sunlight․ It is a very slow-growing fern‚ but may eventually overgrow where planted․ While the fern is cultivated mostly as an ornamental‚ the plant makes an effective cover over ground to prevent evaporation of water․ The root-like stem as well as the roots have alleged medicinal value․ Folklore gives them as remedies for stomach problems and coughs‚ and people of the Pacific Northwest used the fronds to weave mats as drying racks for berries․ They are easy to grow and would thrive in that shady part of the garden where most things fail․ Just keep the ground moist and add some compost․ With the scientific name Athyrium filix-femina, this fern has diamond-shaped fronds that taper to both the base and apex․ On each frond‚ there are 20-30 leaflets (or pinna) arising on either side of the frond․ These pinna taper to the end․ On the underside of the leaflets are spores in sori․ The fern leaves are typically yellow-green to light green‚ but can turn reddish-brown as the season progresses․ In the wild‚ it is a deciduous fern that dies back with the first frost․ Growing in swampy and moist places‚ the plant can be found near river streams‚ in meadows‚ and in wet forests․ The plant prefers moist shade and can be grown in this environment‚ potted or otherwise․ This fern does well in shaded and damp sites‚ and is occasionally found in dry soils and full sunlight․ It is a very slow-growing fern‚ but may eventually overgrow where planted․ While the fern is cultivated mostly as an ornamental‚ the plant makes an effective cover over ground to prevent evaporation of water․ The root-like stem as well as the roots have alleged medicinal value․ Folklore gives them as remedies for stomach problems and coughs‚ and people of the Pacific Northwest used the fronds to weave mats as drying racks for berries․ They are easy to grow and would thrive in that shady part of the garden where most things fail․ Just keep the ground moist and add some compost․ These pinna taper to the end․ On the underside of the leaflets are spores in sori․ The fern leaves are typically yellow-green to light green‚ but can turn reddish-brown as the season progresses․ In the wild‚ it is a deciduous fern that dies back with the first frost․ Growing in swampy and moist places‚ the plant can be found near river streams‚ in meadows‚ and in wet forests․ The plant prefers moist shade and can be grown in this environment‚ potted or otherwise․ This fern does well in shaded and damp sites‚ and is occasionally found in dry soils and full sunlight․ It is a very slow-growing fern‚ but may eventually overgrow where planted․ While the fern is cultivated mostly as an ornamental‚ the plant makes an effective cover over ground to prevent evaporation of water․ The root-like stem as well as the roots have alleged medicinal value․ Folklore gives them as remedies for stomach problems and coughs‚ and people of the Pacific Northwest used the fronds to weave mats as drying racks for berries․ They are easy to grow and would thrive in that shady part of the garden where most things fail․ Just keep the ground moist and add some compost․ In the wild‚ it is a deciduous fern that dies back with the first frost․ Growing in swampy and moist places‚ the plant can be found near river streams‚ in meadows‚ and in wet forests․ The plant prefers moist shade and can be grown in this environment‚ potted or otherwise․ This fern does well in shaded and damp sites‚ and is occasionally found in dry soils and full sunlight․ It is a very slow-growing fern‚ but may eventually overgrow where planted․ While the fern is cultivated mostly as an ornamental‚ the plant makes an effective cover over ground to prevent evaporation of water․ The root-like stem as well as the roots have alleged medicinal value․ This fern does well in shaded and damp sites‚ and is occasionally found in dry soils and full sunlight․ It is a very slow-growing fern‚ but may eventually overgrow where planted․ While the fern is cultivated mostly as an ornamental‚ the plant makes an effective cover over ground to prevent evaporation of water․ The root-like stem as well as the roots have alleged medicinal value․ Folklore gives them as remedies for stomach problems and coughs‚ and people of the Pacific Northwest used the fronds to weave mats as drying racks for berries․ They are easy to grow and would thrive in that shady part of the garden where most things fail․ Just keep the ground moist and add some compost․