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Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern
Ladyfern family
Athyriaceae
Height
tall, approx. 70 - 80 cm
Leaf color
green
Lighting conditions
partial shade - shade
Soil
fertile, humus-rich, fairly moist
pH
acid - neutral
Hardiness
hardy
Distribution
temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, including Iceland
Lady ferns, Athyrium, is a genus in the family Athyriaceae. Around 100 species belong to the genus with a global distribution. Two species, lady-fern and alpine lady-fern (A. distentifolium) are native to Iceland.
Large, hardy fern. Native to Iceland.
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