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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Acid, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green Red | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Green Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Far East
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free draining fertile, neutral to acid soil in a shaded, sheltered site. For full cultivation notes see our advice on how to grow ferns.
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 old faded fronds in winter or wait for spring before new fronds emerge.
Pests
General pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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