{"product_id":"athyrium-filix-femina-victoriae","title":"Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae' (Lady fern) – garden fern","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"response-container-content ng-tns-c1266870518-32\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"response-content ng-tns-c1266870518-32\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAthyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae'\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ornamental fern cultivar, valued for its fine, elegant, and unusual foliage. It is commonly known as \u003cstrong\u003eLady Fern 'Victoriae'\u003c\/strong\u003e or, in Romanian, \u003cstrong\u003eFeriga doamnei\u003c\/strong\u003e, and what sets it apart are its narrow pinnules, arranged in a way that creates a distinctive, almost cruciform effect on the fronds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant forms a compact clump, with arching to upright, light green fronds. It is a \u003cstrong\u003edeciduous\u003c\/strong\u003e fern, so its foliage dies back during the cold season, and the plant regrows from the rhizome in spring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌿 Botanical characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAthyrium filix-femina\u003c\/em\u003e 'Victoriae'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lady Fern \/ Lady Fern 'Victoriae'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aspleniaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, deciduous fern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClump-forming, compact growth habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight green, upright to arching fronds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarrow pinnules with an unusual, cruciform arrangement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine and elegant foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate mature height: around \u003cstrong\u003e50-60 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for shady gardens, borders, and planting beneath trees or shrubs \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e☀️ Growing conditions and care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefers partial shade; it can also be grown in shadier areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, moist, but well-drained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular; the soil should be kept moderately moist, especially during the warm season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideally in a sheltered position, protected from strong winds and scorching sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry fronds can be removed in late autumn or early spring, before new fronds appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e excellent for shade gardens, woodland gardens, borders, and planting beneath shrubs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❄️ Cold hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAthyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae'\u003c\/em\u003e is a fern that is highly resistant to cold. The RHS classifies it as \u003cstrong\u003eH6\u003c\/strong\u003e, corresponding to a tolerance of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e-20...-15°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Romania, well-established plants can overwinter outdoors in most areas, especially in well-drained soil and a sheltered position. The foliage naturally disappears during winter, and the plant regrows from the rhizome in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants grown in containers are more exposed to root-system freezing and benefit from additional protection during periods of severe frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Recommended growing medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cem\u003eAthyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae'\u003c\/em\u003e, we recommend a \u003cstrong\u003efertile, organic-rich, moist, and well-drained growing medium\u003c\/strong\u003e that retains sufficient moisture without remaining permanently waterlogged. Adding garden compost or leaf mould is beneficial for plants grown in the garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ What makes it special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edistinctive variety of \u003cstrong\u003eLady Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epinnules with an unusual, almost cruciform arrangement;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efine, elegant, and bright foliage;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003every well suited to shady areas of the garden;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egood frost resistance, down to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e-20°C\u003c\/strong\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eideal for naturalistic planting and woodland gardens;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereturns every spring after winter dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📌 Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fern is \u003cstrong\u003edeciduous\u003c\/strong\u003e. In autumn, the fronds naturally turn yellow and dry out, and the above-ground part may disappear completely during winter. This process is normal and does not indicate that the plant has been lost; the rhizome remains alive and produces new fronds in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fronds are delicate and may show minor tears, bends, dry tips, spots, or other aesthetic imperfections resulting from growth, handling, transportation, or adaptation to new environmental conditions. These aspects do not normally affect the plant's viability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eApproximate height including the pot: 30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Outdoor","offers":[{"title":"11 cm flowerpot","offer_id":57204332495174,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/cbcddd91-3792-4412-8c9c-925ad6c340e6.png?v=1787774856","url":"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/en-de\/products\/athyrium-filix-femina-victoriae","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}