Athyrium filix-femina
Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a perennial that reaches 90 cm × 75 cm after ten years. Light: part shade, shade. Hardy down to -34 °C. Drought tolerance: low. Sold in local shops from about €8.
A deciduous fern with lacy, light green fronds that form a shuttlecock-shaped clump, good for filling shady, moist spots under trees and shrubs. Give it humus-rich soil that stays evenly moist; it only copes with sun if the ground never dries out. It dies back in winter and resprouts from the crown in spring.
| Group | Perennial |
| Light | Part shade, Shade |
| Size after 10 years | 90 cm × 75 cm |
| Ultimate size | 0.6–1.2 m × 0.3–1 m |
| Hardiness | down to -34 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) |
| Soil | Average garden soil, Acidic |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Flowering | no data |
| Water need | Medium |
| Drought tolerance | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Root aggressiveness | Low |
| Suckering | no data |
| Spreading | Low |
| Distance from buildings | no data |
| Distance from paving | no data |
| Litter | not typical |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
| For dogs | Non-toxic (uncertain) |
| For cats | Non-toxic (uncertain) |
| For children | Non-toxic (uncertain) |
| Typical price | from about €8 |
Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.
The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.
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| size not stated | approx. €8 |
Data updated: October 13, 2026 · How our data is made
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