Common Name: “Fern”
(Fern) A classic beauty, Athyrium ‘Lady in Red’ will enhance your shade garden with its dark green fronds and rich burgundy stems. ‘Lady in Red’ will develop its burgundy color in the stems after the second dormancy. The cut foliage of Athyrium ‘Lady in Red’ is also used to compliment cut floral arrangements.
Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 2 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Fern Growing Tips:
Athyrium grows best in partial to full shade where soil is moist. Some sunlight is necessary to draw out the coloring. It is best to leave the old foliage on the plant over the winter. Foliage should be removed once the new shoots reach about 6 inches in height. Propagation is by division in the spring. Athyrium should not be divided in the fall.
'Lady in Red' Characteristics & Attributes
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Sun Exposure
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Soil Moisture Needs
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Attributes
- Cut Flower or Foliage
- Native
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Critter Resistance
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
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Design Use
- Border
- Ground Cover
- Container
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