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Athyrium filix-femina
lady fern
One of our recommended plants, Athyrium filix-femina looks wonderful when planted in bold swathes with other shade-loving plants. The bright...
A large feathery fern with lacy, mid-green fronds - at its best in April when the intricate fronds unfurl before your eyes
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Athyrium filix-femina:
Water during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a mulch of leaf mould or compost each spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Cut back old fronds in late winter or early spring before new growth appears.
In colder parts of the UK, protect the crown in late autumn with a dry mulch of straw or bracken to prevent frost damage.
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
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