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Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae'

 
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Family: Dryopteridaceae
Genus: Athyrium (uh-THEE-ree-um) (Info)
Species: filix-femina (FY-liks fem-in-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Frizelliae

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Category:
Ferns

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive snapple45 On Oct 20, 2005, snapple45 from Holland, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:

Grows well in full shade with moist soil well amended with compost. The original fern has spread in two years to a refined clump about 3ft by 3ft. Excellent whan paired with a lime green hosta.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chico, California
Fountain Valley, California
Plainfield, Illinois
Saint Charles, Illinois
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Jamesburg, New Jersey
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Coshocton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Franklin, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Eugene, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Conway, South Carolina
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Winlock, Washington



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