· Ladyferns (Athyrium filix-femina) are a low-maintenance fern with eye-catching, elegant foliage perfect for shady areas. Learn how to grow them. · Colonies are easy to maintain. They spread slowly via rhizomes and enjoy growing in clumps. This fern is hardy in zones 4-8 but drops its leaves after the first frosts. The best growth happens in shady areas with moist, rich soil. However, it tolerates more direct sun and dryer soil than other fern relatives. How did it get its name? View allJun 12, 2023 · Discover how to plant and grow ladyferns in the garden with this quick guide. Learn how to water, fertilize, and nurture your ferns like a pro. · Lady ferns in the woodland garden do best in a lightly shaded spot or an area that gets dappled sunlight year-round. Plant them in a loamy soil that is slightly on the acidic side, amended with shredded oak leaves or other organic material that is well composted. LadyFern is best introduced into a garden using a containerized plant or by propagating the rhizome. The LadyFern is easy to grow and maintain as it colonizes through rhizomes but growth is slow. · Lady ferns need slightly acidic, well draining soil, so plant them in a location with fertile ground or amend the area with ample amounts of compost or other organic material. Start by mixing compost or decomposed leaves into the planting area and watering it deeply. · Ladyferns Ideal planted time is the late spring season. Since spring and early summer are their growing seasons, it will naturally boost their growth. You can plant these ferns in the late spring seasons, and they will develop their growth in the upcoming seasons. · Discover how to plant and grow ladyferns in the garden with this quick guide. Learn how to water, fertilize, and nurture your ferns like a pro. · Lady ferns in the woodland garden do best in a lightly shaded spot or an area that gets dappled sunlight year-round. Plant them in a loamy soil that is slightly on the acidic side, amended with shredded oak leaves or other organic material that is well composted. LadyFern is best introduced into a garden using a containerized plant or by propagating the rhizome. The LadyFern is easy to grow and maintain as it colonizes through rhizomes but growth is slow. · Lady ferns need slightly acidic, well draining soil, so plant them in a location with fertile ground or amend the area with ample amounts of compost or other organic material. Start by mixing compost or decomposed leaves into the planting area and watering it deeply. · Ladyferns Ideal planted time is the late spring season. Since spring and early summer are their growing seasons, it will naturally boost their growth. You can plant these ferns in the late spring seasons, and they will develop their growth in the upcoming seasons. LadyFern is best introduced into a garden using a containerized plant or by propagating the rhizome. The LadyFern is easy to grow and maintain as it colonizes through rhizomes but growth is slow. · Lady ferns need slightly acidic, well draining soil, so plant them in a location with fertile ground or amend the area with ample amounts of compost or other organic material. Start by mixing compost or decomposed leaves into the planting area and watering it deeply. · Ladyferns Ideal planted time is the late spring season. Since spring and early summer are their growing seasons, it will naturally boost their growth. You can plant these ferns in the late spring seasons, and they will develop their growth in the upcoming seasons. · Colonies are easy to maintain. They spread slowly via rhizomes and enjoy growing in clumps. This fern is hardy in zones 4-8 but drops its leaves after the first frosts. The best growth happens in shady areas with moist, rich soil. However, it tolerates more direct sun and dryer soil than other fern relatives. How did it get its name?