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- Stems (stipe)
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- Fiddleheads in spring
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- Winter foliage
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- Summer foliage
Scientific Name:
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name:
Lady fern
Scientific Name Pronounciation:
(uh-THEE-ree-um FY-liks fem-in-uh)
Plant Type:
Fern
Plant Hardiness Zones:
3-8
Plant Hardiness Zone(s):
Usual Size:
18-24 in. H x 15-18 in. W
Flower:
None
Bloom Time Notes:
None
Leaf:
Deciduous, light-green, twice-cut, broad lance-shaped frond; slightly pointed tip; slightly tapered at base; fronds arranged in circular cluster; stipe (stem) can be green or red.
Fruit:
Sori is hook-shaped.
Wildlife:
Birds may use old fronds for nest material.
Natural Habitat:
Moist meadows, open thickets, moist woods, riverbanks and bluffs.
Propagation:
Spores (summer); division (spring)
Bloom Time:
Sun or Shade:
Companion Plants:
Cultural Notes:
Partial to full shade; rich, moist to wet well drained soil but it adapts well to garden conditions.