Lady-in-Lace lady fern

Athyrium 'Lady-in-Lace'

FernWoodsiaceae

RHS AGM 2012

Lady-in-Lace lady fern
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistant
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Arching
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenGround coverLow maintenanceShade gardenWoodland

Notes

'Lady-in-Lace' lady fern (Athyrium 'Lady-in-Lace') 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 grows 24 to 36 inches tall with an arching habit and a moderate growth rate. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows best in acid to neutral soil.

Pairs well with Minuteman hosta, Paris coral bells, and Lily of the valley.