Fern Lady in Red

Athyrium

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Dramatic Lacy Foliage

Lush segments of lacy light green foliage radiate from a deep red stem on this Lady Fern by the second year. Avoid fertilizing with nitrogen to obtain the red stem color. Beautiful mainstay to the shade garden when accompanied with Brunnera and Hosta. Clump forming. The Latin name for this Fern is Athyrium angustum forma rubellum.

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Code FELR

Patent

Plant Type Perennials

Species

Height Medium 2-3'

Spacing Plant 2' apart

Bloom Time Not Applicable

Sun / Shade Mostly Sunny to Full Shade

Zones 3-8

Soil Type Normal, Acidic, Sandy

Water Needs Medium

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Special Features

Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Planting Sites

OK in Containers
Shade Tolerant

Fern General Information

Ferns are perfect for the shade garden. Lacy fronds soften the texture of other go-to shade classics like Hosta, Astilbe and Tiarella. Always welcome in a naturalized setting, Ferns like a woodland setting with loamy soil with lots of leaf mold. Most are fine with acidity making them perfect near evergreens. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Fern Plant Care

Prefers a moist, humus-rich soil. Allow foliage to remain over the winter to create a natural mulch. Clip off dead and damaged fronds in the spring. Rarely requires division, but if desired can be divided in spring or fall once large enough to have two or more crowns.