Athyrium filix-femina 'Fancy Fronds'

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Athyrium filix-femina 'Fancy Fronds'

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Kemper Code: R930

Common Name: lady fern
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Spread: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, including somewhat drier conditions than many other ferns. Divide clumps in spring.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This deciduous, dwarf lady fern cultivar forms an 8" x 8" clump of light green, finely-divided fronds having a crested and frizzy appearance.

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No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Attractive when planted in the woodland or shade garden.