Lady In Red Fern
Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady in Red'
Pronunciation: a-THEE-ree-um FY-liks FAY-mee-nuh
SKU #01924
| Description | With finely textured light green foliage held on vividly contrasting red-violet stems, Lady in Red typically grows slightly smaller than other varieties. Combine with bold-leaved plants in the shade or woodland garden such as hostas and brightly colored heucheras. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 3 ft. tall, slowly spreading to 3 ft. wide. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care | Provide organically rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil; tolerates drier soils once established, but best with consistent moisture. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. 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: 2-8
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