Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae'
northern lady fern
- 9cm pot
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- Position: full or partial shade
- Soil: moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae', is an elegant female fern with delicate, bright green fronds with curiously crested, alternatively arranged pinnae. Often referred to as the Queen of ferns and quite possibly named after Queen Victoria, as fern growing was hugely popular during her reign. Choose a spot with light shade and plenty of moisture around its roots for this unusual, regal deciduous fern.
Plant Athyrium ferns in partial to full shade, in soil that stays consistently moist but drains freely. Incorporate plenty of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole to enrich the soil and support healthy root development.
Water during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a mulch of leaf mould or compost each spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Cut back old fronds in late winter or early spring before new growth appears.
In colder parts of the UK, protect the crown in late autumn with a dry mulch of straw or bracken to prevent frost damage.
Water during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a mulch of leaf mould or compost each spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Cut back old fronds in late winter or early spring before new growth appears.
In colder parts of the UK, protect the crown in late autumn with a dry mulch of straw or bracken to prevent frost damage.
