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Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae' (Tatting fern)
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3 hours care
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae'
Other names
Mrs. Frizell's lady fern, Tatting fern, Lady fern 'Frizelliae' , Beaded lady fern
Genus
Athyrium Athyrium
Variety or Cultivar
'Frizelliae' _ 'Frizelliae' is an upright, clump-forming, slowly-spreading, deciduous fern bearing linear, arching, light green fronds with rounded, finely-lobed pinnae along each side of the midribs.
Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae' is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary.
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Where to grow
Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae' (Tatting fern) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Cultivation
Plant in moist, cool, neutral to acid soil in a lightly shaded site. Will grow in full sun given plenty of moisture. Useful marginal plant for bogs and ponds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae'
Other names
Mrs. Frizell's lady fern, Tatting fern, Lady fern 'Frizelliae' , Beaded lady fern
Genus
Athyrium Athyrium
Variety or Cultivar
'Frizelliae' _ 'Frizelliae' is an upright, clump-forming, slowly-spreading, deciduous fern bearing linear, arching, light green fronds with rounded, finely-lobed pinnae along each side of the midribs.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary.
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Where to grow
Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae' (Tatting fern) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Cultivation
Plant in moist, cool, neutral to acid soil in a lightly shaded site. Will grow in full sun given plenty of moisture. Useful marginal plant for bogs and ponds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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