Athyrium filix femina Lady in Red Carex who grew these from seed

who grew these from seed from a Nebraska population

deer-resistant foliage make this a great plant

Each large

which emerges in late September

Spreading types make good small scale groundcovers

Athyrium filix femina Lady in Red Carex who grew these from seedAthyrium filix femina 'Lady in Red' is a hot selection of our North American native, deer resistant lady fern (Athyrium filix femina var. angustum forma rubellum) from a volunteer at The New England Wildflower Society. The lacy, light green foliage is held upright on dark, brilliant red violet stipes (fern stems). Each plant of Athyrium 'Lady in Red' makes a slowly spreading patch to 3' in 5 years. This deciduous, easy to grow fern makes a great