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| Family | Dryopteridaceae | | Plant Type | fern | | Zone | USDA: 3a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3
| | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 0.3 - 1.2 m (1 - 4 ft) | | Spread | 30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft) | | Light | partial shade to shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | loam | | Soil pH | acidic |
| | Description | This plant is upright and has showy, matte and fine textured foliage that is dark lime in colour. | | Typical Uses | Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, wild flower and woodland. | | Special Characteristics | This plant has a natural ability to resist disease, pests, deer and rabbits. | | Cautions | Depending upon your local conditions, Athyrium filix-femina (lady fern) may be invasive. | | |
