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lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger'

Overview

The Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger') is an amazing plant species due to its longevity and beauty. This fern boasts green, silvery and even hues of purple throughout its broad and lovely fronds. It is a great groundcover and is a breeze to take care of. Lady ferns can also handle different soil types and can stay evergreen even during cold winter temperatures. Lady ferns stay low and wide, spreading horizontally to form an attractive carpet around gardens and landscapes. As an added bonus, they are incredibly low maintenance and have disease and insect resistance. All this, plus their elegant look, make the Lady Fern an excellent and enduring choice for any garden.

Care Guide

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Watering

Lady ferns should be watered when the top inch or 2 of soil has begun to dry out. Keeping the soil too waterlogged can result in root rot, so err on the side of caution. During normal temperatures, water deeply with approximately 1 inch of water per week. In hot weather, increase watering slightly. During winter months, reduce watering frequency until spring arrives.

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Light

Lady ferns (Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger') thrive best with indirect or dappled sunlight. They will tolerate full shade, but should not be exposed to full, direct sunlight as this can cause scorching. This plant species are suitable for both north and east windowsills, and should be given around 2-4 hours of bright, indirect sunlight per day.

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Soil

Bog, Humus rich

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Temperature

Hardiness zone 4–8.

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Pruning

Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger') should be pruned annually with a light pruning in late spring or early summer. Make sure to remove any damaged leaves and dead fronds to keep the fern looking its best. If needed, any overgrown fronds or stems can be lightly cut back. It is best to avoid severe pruning as this can damage or even kill the fern.

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Propagation

Spore Propagation

Diseases & Pests

Common pests: Rust, Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Rabbit resistant .

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