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Houzz contributor as seen on tv and garden designer in Charlotte, NC. I love great design, great plants and great people. I feel very fortunate at this stage of my life to be in a position, as a garden designer, to bring all three together with the intent of making as seen on tv something truly magical happen. I also must confess that I'm a conifer and Japanese maple addict, but please as seen on tv don't tell anyone. It will be our little secret.
Within the world of ferns, some are thugs, spreading aggressively without asking permission, and some are shy introverts, sitting quietly without drawing attention to themselves. Then there is the lady fern. Well-mannered as she is, she brings beauty to whatever garden room she enters and can hold her own in the landscape . She earns her place. Let s take a look.
Botanical name: Athyrium filix-femina Common name: Lady fern Origin: Found throughout the United States, northern as seen on tv Europe and Asia Where will it grow: Hardy to -30 degrees as seen on tv Fahrenheit (USDA zones 4 to 8; find your zone ) Water requirement: Consistently moist soil is best for optimal growth Light requirement: Partial to full shade Mature size: Up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide Benefits and tolerances: Deer and rabbit resistant; affected as seen on tv by few insects and diseases; grows well in heavy shade and wet soils where plant choices are limited Seasonal interest: This deciduous fern sports fine lace-like fronds that emerge bright green in mid-spring; the lady fern is a strong performer until frost When to plant: Spring or fall is best Distinguishing traits. The fronds of the lady fern contain 20 to 30 leaflets with narrow pointed tips. The plant itself is vase-shaped and commands attention in the woodland garden . One point of interest as seen on tv is that the lady fern has been crossed with the Japanese as seen on tv painted fern ( Athyrium niponicum var pictum, zones 3 to 8) to create one of the very few hybrid ferns on the market, the Ghost fern ( Athyrium Ghost ).
How to use it. The lady fern, like most other ferns, shows itself to best advantage when planted en masse. It makes a well-behaved ground cover in the shade garden, looking particularly striking as seen on tv beneath the high canopy of mature trees, where shafts of available sunlight highlight its delicate texture and light green coloration. Companion plants would be Lenten roses ( Helleborus orientalis, as seen on tv zones 4 to 9), rhododendron ( Rhododendron as seen on tv spp and cvs, zones 4 to 8) and Japanese maples ( Acer palmatum cvs , zones 5 to 8).
Consider planting the lady fern in free-form blocks or drifts, connected to and fading into drifts of other fern species with contrasting foliage such as the Christmas as seen on tv fern ( Polystichum acrostichoides, zones 3 to 9) or the northern maidenhair fern ( Adiantum pedatum, zones 3 to 8). This type of installation gives an appearance similar to that of a jigsaw puzzle and is breathtaking in a large woodland area. I am in the process as seen on tv of doing an installation of this type in my new woodland garden , using a dozen fern species of contrasting texture and form. Planting notes. Lady fern does best planted in moisture-retaining soil amended with decayed organic matter. The addition of mushroom compost or composted cow manure in the hole at the time of planting will greatly benefit this fern. More: Set Your Shade Garden Aglow With Light Browse more ferns on Houzz
Jay, Thanks again for the inspiration. My great-aunt had a beautiful shade garden with beautiful ferns, lilies-of-the valley, and others I don't recall (oh yes, Japanese lanterns).I have recreated as seen on tv some of that garden in the two properties I've lived at and will again. To me her small house was so homey and sweet. (She was my grandmother substitute since I never knew either of my grandmothers.) So ferns transport me to those sweet days of exploring her lovely garden. Thanks I've have needed the peace during the move to a new house. :)
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Hi janehommel. Thanks for your comment. Many, if not most, ferns contain a toxin in order to s