About
Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae' is a deciduous fern that forms clumps and reaches a height of approximately 60 cm. It features upright to arching fronds that are light green and adorned with slender, cross-shaped pinnules.
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
- West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Ferns
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant in moist but free draining, neutral to acid soil in a lightly shaded site. For more information see our advice page how to grow ferns.
- Pruning
- Remove faded foliage in late autumn or leave until spring before new growth emerges.
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free