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Lady in Red Lady Fern Athyrium felix-forma

Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
3' 2' 91cm 61cm
Height: 2'6" - 3'
Spread: 2'
Height: 76cm - 91cm
Spread: 61cm
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  • 30 - 36 Inches
    24 - 24 Inches
    24 - 24 Inches
    76cm - 91cm
    61cm
    61cm

    Features

    Brilliant light green foliage with attractive red stems.

    Adaptable As Houseplant
    Foliage Interest
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Resists: 
    Rabbits
    Native to North America

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    30 - 36 Inches 76cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    24 Inches 61cm
    Spread: 
    24 Inches 61cm
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Dark green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Shade to Shade

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Fertile Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Poor Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Use in containers, mixed containers and beds

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Best in part to full shade. Moist, moderately acidic soil. Leave old fronds on in winter.

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