Athyrium otophorum
Eared lady fern
Athyrium Athyrium
A. otophorum - A. otophorum is a deciduous fern bearing upright, triangular, bipinnate, grey-green fronds, pale green when young, with reddish-purple midribs and rounded pinnae.
Athyrium otophorum is: Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
Light green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Removed dead fronds in late winter.
Division, Spores
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Athyrium otophorum (Eared lady fern) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Best in fertile, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial to full shade. Tolerates alkaline conditions. Foliage will scorch and decline if soil dries out. Mulch in spring to retain moisture.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Athyrium otophorum
Eared lady fern
Athyrium Athyrium
A. otophorum - A. otophorum is a deciduous fern bearing upright, triangular, bipinnate, grey-green fronds, pale green when young, with reddish-purple midribs and rounded pinnae.
Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
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Light green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Removed dead fronds in late winter.
Division, Spores
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Athyrium otophorum (Eared lady fern) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Best in fertile, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial to full shade. Tolerates alkaline conditions. Foliage will scorch and decline if soil dries out. Mulch in spring to retain moisture.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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