Athyrium vidalii
Vidal's lady fern, Japanese lady fern
Athyrium Athyrium
A. vidalii - A. vidalii is a deciduous fern with upright to arching, purple-red stems bearing light to yellow-green fronds, red-flushed when young.
Athyrium vidalii is: Deciduous
Arching, Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
Yellow-green, Flushed red, Bright-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Bright-green in Summer
Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
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Athyrium vidalii (Vidal's lady fern) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.7m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Plant in most, cool, lightly shaded sites. Will also grow in full sun given plenty of moisture. Useful marginal plant for bogs and ponds.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Athyrium vidalii
Vidal's lady fern, Japanese lady fern
Athyrium Athyrium
A. vidalii - A. vidalii is a deciduous fern with upright to arching, purple-red stems bearing light to yellow-green fronds, red-flushed when young.
Deciduous
Arching, Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
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Yellow-green, Flushed red, Bright-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Bright-green in Summer
Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
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Athyrium vidalii (Vidal's lady fern) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.7m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Plant in most, cool, lightly shaded sites. Will also grow in full sun given plenty of moisture. Useful marginal plant for bogs and ponds.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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