I mean all those gorgeous collectible ferns and the brilliant, dishy cultivars – especially athyriums. Athyrium felix-femina, the lady fern, is a basic plant that will naturalize at a slow pace.

The 12- to 18-inch-tall Japanese painted ferns (Athyrium niponicum Pictum) are the most colorful ferns. Their foliage is very variable, from silvery-gray to burgundy, so choose carefully among the ...

The Chicago Botanic Garden has released its six-year evaluation of lady ferns and Japanese painted fern (Athyrium spp.). This group of ferns is among the most elegant, yet utilitarian plants for ...

Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina), also known as the alpine lady fern, is an uncommon plant in Colorado but can be found in 49 out of 50 states, excluding Hawaii, making it one of the most abundant ...

Japanese painted fern Athyrium niponicum var. Pictum) (Adrian Higgins/The Washington Post) Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. Pictum) Want easy home advice delivered right to your phone?

• Lady Fern (Athyrium felix-femina) is a deciduous clump fern with lacy, slightly arching fronds. Its soft green fronds can grow to 3 or 4 feet and are great grown with mounding hostas.

Lyon recommends athyrium ferns, like the common lady fern and Japanese lady fern, for Iowa. He also encourages checking out some native ferns, including the sensitive fern, royal fern and cinnamon ...

Ferns dominated the planet about 345 million years ago, and fern motifs appear in primitive artwork. The Victorians were mad about ferns and swarmed over the countryside to dig up unusual ferns ...

For those seeking a more traditional look, the lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a classic option. It's both delicate and hardy, tolerating a wide range of conditions, from wet soils to drier ones.

• Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum) — One of the most commonly planted garden ferns, this one comes in many varieties with silver/white markings; some with a few red highlights as ...

For something that's 300 million years old, ferns remain remarkably fresh. Heck, even for plants that are part of the way through another Ohio summer - as wimpier garden specimens are turning ...

• Lady Fern (Athyrium felix-femina) is a deciduous clump fern with lacy, slightly arching fronds. Its soft green fronds can grow to 3 or 4 feet and are great grown with mounding hostas.