Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Red Beauty'
painted lady fern 'Red Beauty'
A decidious fern with lacy fronds which are initially green, but as they mature, they develop a silvery grey colouring, with a contrasting burgundy-red flush to the stems and midribs
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver Red | |||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or ±·´Ç°ù³Ù³ó–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Woodsiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Athyrium are deciduous ferns with erect or creeping rhizomes bearing usually pinnate to tripinnate fronds, often of thin texture, and they are especially shade-tolerant
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free draining fertile, neutral to acid soil in a shaded, sheltered site. See how to grow ferns for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove any dead or damaged fronds in winter or in spring before new fronds emerge.
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Red Beauty'
painted lady fern 'Red Beauty'
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