Athyrium filix-femina, commonly called lady fern, is a deciduous fern that features lacy-cut, erect or ascending, 2 to 3-pinnate or pinnatifid, finely-divided, lanceolate, light green fronds which grow in a dense circular shuttlecock-like clump to 2-3' tall. Athyrium filix-femina, the lady fern or common lady-fern, is a large, feathery species of fern native to temperate Asia, Europe, North Africa, Canada and the US. [1] It is often abundant (one of the more common ferns) in damp, shady woodland environments and is often grown for decoration.
Athyrium filixfemina Lady Fern
Low maintenance, pest and disease free. Clump-forming, it easily grows up to 1-3 ft. tall (30-90 cm) and 12-30 in. wide (30-75 cm). This plant naturalizes well and can form great colonies if happy. Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities Athyrium filix-femina, commonly called lady fern, is a deciduous fern that features lacy-cut, erect or ascending, 2 to 3-pinnate or pinnatifid, finely-divided, lanceolate, light green fronds which grow in a dense circular shuttlecock-like clump to 2-3' tall. Lady Fern ( Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth) By Rhonda Stewart Lady Fern is a native perennial upright fern that can reach 2-5 feet in height. The leaves are a bright green, with a fine-textured lacy appearance, and single fronds can measure up to 1' wide and 3' in length. The frond stalks are green to purple or red in color. Athyrium filix-femina Lady fernPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Woodsiaceae Height: 1.2m Spread: 1m Hardy Foliage colour: Position Soil The lady fern, Athyrium filix-femina, has delicate, bright green, filigree leaves. It looks fantastic planted in bold swathes with other shade-loving plants in a sheltered, shady woodland edge, shrub or mixed border.
Athyrium filixfemina 'Rotstiel Grandiceps' Crested Lady Fern (3.5" Pot) Little Prince To Go
Athyrium filix-femina lady fern A vigorous, deciduous fern to 80cm or more, forming a clump of fresh-green, lacy, bipinnate, lance-shaped fronds, the segments with toothed margins. In some plants the midrib is red, in others green Other common names female polypody Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now < > © RHS 2002 © visionspictures.com ABBREVIATION : ATHFIL NRCS PLANT CODE [ 37 ]: ATFI COMMON NAMES : common ladyfern lady fern TAXONOMY : The scientific name for common ladyfern is Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth (Dryopteridaceae) [ 12, 39, 40 ]. Recognized infrataxa are as follows [ 37 ]: Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum (Willd.) This plant has fronds that are a vibrant green throughout the summer and turn golden-yellow after the first frost. Lady fern stalks can be green, red, or purple. These support a multitude of tiny leaflets, which gives the lady fern its feathery, lacy appearance. Description Southern lady fern is a 2-3 foot fern with lacy, broad deciduous leaves in the fern (Aspleniaceae) family and is native to central and eastern USA including NC. It is found growing in meadows, open thickets, moist woods, and occasionally in swamps and is often found in the understory of cedars, firs and hemlock woodlands.
Athyrium filixfemina Lady in Red The Beth Chatto Gardens
Noted for its bright red stems, Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum 'Lady in Red' (Lady Fern) is an upright, slowly-spreading, deciduous fern forming a pretty rosette of erect to arching, ruby to garnet red stems bearing lacy, light green fronds. The contrast between the brightly colored stipes and the green fronds is of the best effect. Athyrium filix-femina, commonly called lady fern, is a deciduous fern that features lacy-cut, erect or ascending, 2 to 3-pinnate or pinnatifid, finely-divided, lanceolate, light green fronds which grow in a dense circular shuttlecock-like clump to 2-3' tall. Each frond (leaf) has twenty to thirty pairs of elliptic non-opposite pinna (leaflets.
Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. cyclosorum (Rupr.) C. Chr. subarctic ladyfern. Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth common ladyfern. Additional References; ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (ATFI) Flora of North America (ATFI) Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ATFI) Athyrium x 'Ghost' hybrid of Athyrium filix-femina and Athyrium niponicum photograph by K M. Leaves range in color from a light yellowish green to a reddish brown near the end of its growing season. It prefers shady to semi-shady areas. This fern is a great addition for woodland or rock gardens, especially near ponds or streams.
Athyrium filixfemina 'Lady in Red' Red Stemmed Lady Fern Green Thumb Yard Care, LLC
Athyrium filix-femina is circumboreal, and this or closely related species extend into Mexico, Central America, and South America. The delimitation and infraspecific classification of A. filix-femina need detailed study. Varieties ca. 5 (4 in the flora). Selected References None. Lower Taxa Resembling parsley, Athyrium filix-Femina 'Lady in Lace' (Lady Fern) is a small deciduous fern forming a clump of upright fronds, heavily frilled and ruffled. Easy to grow and perfect for filling gaps between shrubs or under trees. Plant this interesting fern in drifts and underplant with small, early flowering bulbs, such as snowdrops (Galanthus), as these will appear before the fronds.
