How to prune athyrium filix-femina 'frizelliae'

Late winter to early spring, ahead of new growth. Cut dead or discolored fronds at the base with clean scissors. Avoid removing healthy fronds during the growing season — the unusual bead-like pinnae are the plant's ornamental feature and should be left undisturbed.

Annually in late winter; as needed for damaged fronds. Tatting fern 'Frizelliae' is a distinctive, fine-leaved deciduous lady fern that needs minimal pruning. Remove dead fronds at the base in late winter before new growth emerges. Its delicate, beaded fronds can be tidied if they brown mid-season, but otherwise the plant requires no shaping or cutting back.

Cut dead or discolored fronds at the base with clean scissors. Avoid removing healthy fronds during the growing season — the unusual bead-like pinnae are the plant's ornamental feature and should be left undisturbed.