Jurassic™ Pterodactyl Eared Lady Fern
Athyrium otophorum
Pronunciation: uh-THEE-ree-um oh-toh-FOR-um
SKU #41367
| Description | Add airy, feathery texture to a shady spot with the arching fronds of this clump-forming fern. Pale green fronds unfurl from red stems, creating a two-toned look with the older, dark-green foliage. Excellent in a woodland garden combined with bold-leaved plants such as hostas and brightly colored heucheras. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil evenly moist. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage |
| Mature Size | Reaches 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care | Provide organically rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Mulch with compost to retain soil moisture. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.