Lady Fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Plant Description

Large delicate deciduous fern with fronds up to 3′ in length. This graceful fern grows well in moist, shady understories. Fronds begin to pop up in spring with an eye-popping bright green color, then die to the ground with the first frost. Deer resistant.

Plant Details

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