Frizelliae lady fern
Athyrium 'Frizelliae'
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Frizelliae' lady fern (Athyrium 'Frizelliae') is a fern for shade gardens, woodland settings, borders, and ground cover. 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. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It stays small at 9 to 12 inches tall and wide, with an arching habit. It grows at a moderate pace and needs little care.
Pairs well with Elegans hosta, Lungwort, and Cinnamon fern.