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Athyrium filix-femina Lady fern Lady fern has the stereotypical fern appearance: large, arching, lacy-cut fronds that grow in clumps. One variant has reddish stems that contrast nicely with the green foliage. The fiddleheads in the spring are covered with characteristic black scales.

Sun: part to full shade
Soil: rich loam, neutral to acidic
Moisture: moist to wet
Height: 1-3 feet
Uses: Can be used individually as a specimen plant or in drifts as groundcover. The frond stems are easily broken, so the plants require some protection from wind and errant children, toys, and dogs. Tattered-looking fronds can be cut to the ground, and new ones will soon appear.

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