Lady In Red Fern

Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady in Red'

Pronunciation: a-THEE-ree-um FY-liks FAY-mee-nuh
SKU #01924
2-8

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With finely textured light green foliage held on vividly contrasting red-violet stems, Lady in Red typically grows slightly smaller than other varieties. Combine with bold-leaved plants in the shade or woodland garden such as hostas and brightly colored heucheras. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Reaches 3 ft. tall, slowly spreading to 3 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8

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Bloom TimePrized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Foliage ColorLight Green
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil; tolerates drier soils once established, but best with consistent moisture. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years.
Details
Bloom TimePrized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Foliage ColorLight Green
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil; tolerates drier soils once established, but best with consistent moisture. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.