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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Regal Red'

A clump-forming, deciduous fern with arching, lance-shaped leaflets on silvery-grey fronds, twisted at the frond tips and with dark purple markings around the midribs

Synonyms
Athyrium niponicum 'Regal Red'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Grey Silver Red
Summer Grey Silver Red
Autumn Grey Silver Red
Winter
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil in a part or full 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 old faded fronds in winter or wait for spring before new fronds emerge

Pests

General pest-free

Diseases

General disease-free

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