Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Apple Court'
painted lady fern 'Apple Court'
A clump-forming, deciduous fern bearing arching, triangular, crested, silvery grey-green fronds with reddish / purple stems and midribs
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Purple | Grey Silver Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Purple | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Purple | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Woodsiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Athyrium are deciduous ferns with erect or creeping rhizomes bearing usually pinnate to tripinnate fronds, often of thin texture, and they are especially shade-tolerant
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free draining fertile, neutral to acid soil in a shaded, sheltered site. See how to grow ferns for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove faded foliage in late autumn or leave until spring before new growth emerges
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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