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Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red' (Lady fern 'Lady in Red')
3 hours care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red'
Other names
Lady fern 'Lady in Red', Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady in Red'
Genus
Athyrium Athyrium
Variety or Cultivar
'Lady in Red' _ 'Lady in Red' is an upright, slowly-spreading, deciduous fern with erect to arching, bright red stems bearing lance-shaped, pinnate, light green fronds.
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red' is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary.
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Where to grow
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red' (Lady fern 'Lady in Red') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Cultivation
Plant in moist, cool, neutral to acid soil in a lightly shaded site. Will grow in full sun given plenty of moisture. Useful marginal plant for bogs and ponds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red'
Other names
Lady fern 'Lady in Red', Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady in Red'
Genus
Athyrium Athyrium
Variety or Cultivar
'Lady in Red' _ 'Lady in Red' is an upright, slowly-spreading, deciduous fern with erect to arching, bright red stems bearing lance-shaped, pinnate, light green fronds.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary.
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Where to grow
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red' (Lady fern 'Lady in Red') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Cultivation
Plant in moist, cool, neutral to acid soil in a lightly shaded site. Will grow in full sun given plenty of moisture. Useful marginal plant for bogs and ponds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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