Fern, Lady

Athyrium filix-femina
  • Also Known As: Common Lady Fern
  • Botanical Name: Athyrium filix-femina
  • Plant Type: Perennial
  • Light Requirement: Partial Shade, Full Shade
  • Water Demand: Medium
  • Landscape Use: Container, Deer Resistant
  • Ornamental Color: Red
  • Native or Adapted: Native
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Plant Form: Upright|Spreading
  • Region: North Central Texas
  • Plant Spread: 1' - 3'
  • Plant Height: 1' - 3'

Description

New fiddleheads are red. Stems are greenish yellow to red. Needs to be protected from wind to prevent breakage of new fronds. Low salt tolerance.