Frizelliae subarctic ladyfern
Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Frizelliae' subarctic ladyfern (Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae') is a fern for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, and it does well in acid to neutral soil.
Pairs well with Francee hosta, Columbine, and Nelly Moser clematis.