Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern, Southern Lady Fern, Tatting Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida
| Type | Fern |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 8A |
| Exposure | Full shade to partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | n/a |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, woodland garden |
| Height | 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm |
| Spread | 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, naturalizing |