Athyrium filix femina Lady in Red Carex which emerges in late September

which emerges in late September

To quote the redneck pick-up line

Spreading types make good small scale groundcovers

deer-resistant foliage make this a great plant

it really dislikes water

Athyrium filix femina Lady in Red Carex which emerges in late SeptemberAthyrium 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