Lady In Red Fern is a northern native deciduous fern with delicate-looking lacy elliptical fronds that are light green with contrasting burgundy stripes. Best grown in part shade and rich, acidic and moist well-drained soils. Lady In Red can tolerate full sun if moisture is consistent. It can be an aggressive spreader in ideal conditions. Deer resistant.
*Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside.
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Origins: |
Northeast N. America |
Height: |
1.5' - 2.5' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2.5' |
Spacing: |
2' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. It has moderate to high water needs, keep the soil moist. Do not plant in areas with strong winds or high traffic- its stems are as delicate as they look.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tea Berry, Alumroot, Azalea
IMAGES: Photo by Kristine Paulus, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kpaulus/, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Athyrium filix-femina 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, , (3) Photo by cultivar413, 160529 285 NYBG - Azalea Way, Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum 'Lady in Red' Northern Lady Fern cultivar
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.