Species lady fern
Green leaves featuring green fronds on dark-green stem.

lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger'

Also Known As - Ladyfern
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.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Spore Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

4 - 8

Flowers:

Non-flowering Flowers

Sun:

Partial Shade, Shade

Soil:

Bog, Humus rich

Fruits:

brown Fruits In Summer Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

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.

sunlight

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.

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.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
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Dec
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Harvest Fruit

The best time to start harvesting the fruits from Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger' is in July and August.

Hardiness Map