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HARDY FERNS Athyrium filix-femina

Commonly known as Lady fern

Hardy fern growing up to 4 feet

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Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

£13.50 each

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Available Early Spring 2021

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Deciduous - light-green fronds to 1m (3ft) long on reddish stalks.
Height - 1.2m (4ft)
Spread - 90cm (36in)
Fern - the crown of the trunklike rhizome is often up to 20cm (8in) above the ground. Sori(spore clusters) are conspicuously J or C shaped.
Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Full shade - sheltered.
Additional Features - Good to know - - the native Lady fern. Can look like a miniature version of the exotic tree fern.
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - temperate northern hemisphere.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Neutral to acid soil - with added leaf mould or garden compost