Common ladyfern
Athyrium filix-femina
Athyrium
Aspleniaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
💨 Air-Purifying
This elegant shade fern thrives in consistently moist, well-draining soil with protection from direct sun. Provide regular water and good air circulation, cutting back old fronds in late winter for fresh spring growth.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Full Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
24″
Watering Schedule
Every 3-5 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
4.5 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 48″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Arizona
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
California
Canary Is.
Central European Rus
Chita
Colorado
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 13, 2019 by charline pelissier (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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