eared lady fern
Athyrium otophorum
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Eared lady fern (Athyrium otophorum) is a fern for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It does not flower, so you grow it for its foliage.
Pairs well with Elegans hosta, Sweet woodruff, and Autumn fern.
Native range
Africa, Free State, and Lesotho.