Athyrium filix-femina subsp. angustum f. rubellum 'Lady in Red'

RHS Plant Profile

northern lady fern 'Lady in Red'

Synonyms

Athyrium angustum 'Lady in Red', Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum 'Lady in Red', Athyrium niponicum 'Lady in Red'

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An upright, slowly-spreading, deciduous fern with erect to arching, bright red stems bearing lance-shaped leaflets on green fronds.

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Clay

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Clay

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Neutral or Acid

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Woodsiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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, neutral to acid soil in a lightly shaded site. Will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Colourful stems usually develop a year or two after planting and will be less prominant in deeper shade. For more information see our advice page how to grow ferns.

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Can remove faded fronds in early winter or leave until spring before new growth emerges.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free