Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae'

Lady Fern, Southern Lady Fern, Tatting Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Late Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing