Branford Beauty Fern
Athyrium x 'Branford Beauty'
SKU
02118
A unique hybrid that forms a dense mat of delicate, finely divided fronds with lovely burgundy-tinged, silver foliage on upright, rosy-colored stems. Low growth and spreading form fills gaps between shrubs and under trees. Adds color and texture to the foreground of shady beds, along woodland pathways, or in containers. Deciduous.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-THEE-ree-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Forms an upright clump 24 in. tall, slowly spreading to 18 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Naturalizes Well, Shade Loving, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta) |
Easily grown in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Best in a sheltered location; sun tolerant in cool sites, if soil is kept evenly moist. Adapts to semi-dry conditions better than many ferns, if grown in full shade. Feed regularly during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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