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Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Athyrium filix-femina var. augustum 'Lady In Red'

 

Northern Lady Fern 'Lady In Red'

Red Lady Fern is a fast-growing, clump-forming fern, with arching long, pointed light green lacy lance-shaped fronds and with segments that have toothed margins. It has a dark red midrib

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plant Features
  • Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Northern Lady Fern 'Lady In Red'

Latin name

Athyrium filix-femina var. augustum 'Lady In Red'

type

Deciduous Fern

family

Athyriaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Northern Lady Fern Lady In Red is 0.90meters x 0.90meters 0.90 M 0.90 M

Athyrium filix-femina var. augustum 'Lady In Red'

Red Lady Fern is a fast-growing, clump-forming fern, with arching long, pointed light green lacy lance-shaped fronds and with segments that have toothed margins. It has a dark red midrib


Planting Outdoors early

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

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Planting Outdoors autumn

From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn

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Propagation by division

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.

 
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