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Athyrium filix-femina
A graceful, finely-divided native fern of Alberta's moist forests and streambanks — lacier and more delicate than Ostrich Fern. Vase-shaped clumps 60–100 cm tall with pale green fronds that turn golden in fall. Spreads slowly by rhizomes. One of the most garden-worthy native ferns for shaded, moist beds.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Boreal, Foothills, Mountains, Zone 2
Light
Part to full shade
Bloom Time
Ferns do not flower
Soil
Moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic
Water
Moderate to high
Pet Safe— Generally considered safe around pets.
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Division of rhizome crowns in spring. Spore sowing is possible but slow.
