Silver Slippers lady fern
Athyrium 'Silver Slippers'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
Notes
'Silver Slippers' lady fern (Athyrium 'Silver Slippers') is a fern for shade gardens, 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 dry to moist soil. It stays low, at 6 to 9 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide, and it does not bloom. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Plant it in groups to fill a shady spot.
Pairs well with Liverleaf, Western sword fern, and Ruby Spice sweet pepperbush.