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northern lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum

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Genus: Athyrium
Family: Woodsiaceae
Common Names: subarctic lady fern

About this plant

An upright, clump forming and slowly-spreading, deciduous fern with erect to arching stems bearing lance-shaped leaflets on green fronds.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamChalkSandy

pH

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

For full cultivation notes see our advice web page how to grow ferns

Pruning

No pruning required but can remove older fading leaves if necessary

Propagation

Propagate by division or spores

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years