Eventual height & spread
Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red'
lady in red fern
- 2 litre pot
- £19.99
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full or partial shade
- Soil: moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The graceful, light green fronds of this elegant lady fern are held on striking bright red stems. It looks particularly pretty when the new fronds are emerging in spring, but the fronds will remain attractive throughout the summer before dying back in autumn. Plant it in large numbers and underplant with early spring flowering bulbs, as these will emerge before the fronds, creating a prolonged period of interest. - Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole. In cold areas in late autumn protect the crown of the plant with a dry mulch of straw or bracken. It can take a 2-3 years for these ferns to mature and develop the striking red stems.
