Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern)
Light green lacy fronds grow , moderate growth rate,
Blooms mid spring to summer
2-3 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Groundcover
| Zone | Zone 4 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial to Full Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate to Full Moisture |
| Native to | Native |
Blue blooms appear on short spikes in spring. Tricoloured foliage is creamy-white, burgundy-rose, and dark green. In the fall, older leaves turn deep bronze and are replaced with rosy new foliage. Fast growth rate.
Blooms from mid to late spring
6 in tall x 0.5-1 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Groundcover
Lilac purple aromatic plumes grow on thin dark purple stems high atop dark green deeply lobed foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
1.5-3 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies
Tolerant to juglone
Fragrant
Large frosted blue-green leaves with crackled veining are covered with tall racemes of tiny blue forget-me-not type flowers. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid to late spring
1 ft tall x 2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
**NOT FOR SALE** This plant is no longer available. This page is retained for reference only.
(Primo® Series) Clump-forming deep black leaves with brighter purple undersides grow below tall stems of small bell-shaped white flowers with pink calyxes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Salt tolerant
Other plants in the Primo® Series
This evergreen perennial features slender foliage of silver-speckled green leaves and clusters of coral, purple, and pink flowers. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to mid-spring
0.5-1 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts pollinators
« Previous Product
Bright green fronds with curved stalks on thin, wiry black stems. Pink or burgundy red coiled young fiddleheads appear in early spring. Moderate growth rate
Blooms early spring
1-2 ft tall x 2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Groundcover
Next Product »
Foliage is narrow and mid-green, with the tips of the fronds ending in a forked point, and arranged in a criss-cross pattern. Shorter sport of ‘Victoriae’. Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested; handling plant may cause skin irritation/allergy.
Blooms mid spring to summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5 ft wide
Attracts butterflies
Deer and rabbit tolerant