About
This deciduous fern grows in an upright, clump-forming manner and spreads gradually. It features erect to arching stems adorned with lance-shaped leaflets on vibrant green fronds.
About the genus
Athyrium comprises deciduous ferns characterized by their upright or spreading rhizomes, which support typically pinnate to tripinnate fronds that are often thin in texture. These ferns are particularly well-suited for shaded environments.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Clay, Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Ferns
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- NE North America
Care notes
- Cultivation
- For full cultivation notes see our advice web page how to grow ferns
- Pruning
- No pruning required but can remove older fading leaves if necessary
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or spores
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free