Lady Fern for sale online. Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is the one of the most popular garden plants in the UK. It often grows together with the Male Fern. The difference between male ferns and female ferns, is that female ferns are more elegant and graceful. Their leaves are finer and they also tend to be less obtrusive in the garden. It may seem like the two types of ferns make a perfect couple, but unfortunately they don’t. The two belong to different vascular families and reproduce only by the spores they produce. Lady Ferns are strong and elegant luscious green garden plants, suitable for every garden.
Lady Fern plants
Lady Ferns are beautiful English garden plants. Ferns require little care to thrive and they are ideal plants to grow in wet and shady garden areas. Once established, ferns can grow to about 1.5 meters tall. They combine well with any perennial and look stunning planted under trees. Incredibly hardy, they can effortlessly survive a harsh English winter with no trouble at all. Although not evergreen and dormant in winter, there is nothing more lovely than watching tender green fern fronds emerge during spring. Lady Fern Athyrium ‘Lady in Red’ especially is an ideal plant for shady gardens. What makes this plant so special, are the elegant red stems that stand out beautifully against the bright green lacy fronds. Lady in Red tolerates a little sun and is more drought resistant than other ferns. Lady Ferns are for sale in our online webshop.