Athyrium filix femina Lady in Red Mediterranean Europe are smothered with 1-2" wide

are smothered with 1-2" wide flowers resembling cups of red wine

The narrow-pleated

unless you're a perverted botanist

Their floral display is much more appealing if old foliage removal is completed before they bloom

We still recommend early establishment in Zone 7b

Athyrium filix femina Lady in Red Mediterranean Europe are smothered with 1-2" wideAthyrium 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