Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) BARE ROOT - SHIPS BEGINNING WEEK OF 12/2
An elegant circumpolar fern that is just as delicate as it looks. Plant in a spot sheltered from the wind to keep the leaves from breaking. May tolerate full sun with sufficient water, but prefers shade.
Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Loamy
Height: 1'-3'
Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun-Aug
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available. Hosts at least one aphid, and a moth (Stathmopoda aenea caterpillars feed on the spores, which is p cool, tbh). Stands provide shelter for small animals. Sparingly browsed by deer.