Athyrium filix-femina f. rubellum subsp. angustum (Lady in Redâ„¢ Northern Lady Fern)


Botanical Information

FamilyWoodsiaceae
GenusAthyrium
Speciesfilix-femina
Formarubellum
Subspeciesangustum
Tradmarked NameLady in Red™
CategoryPerennials
OriginCentral to Eastern North America.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 9b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-40
Height60 - 90 cm
Spread45 - 60 cm
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

ShapeClumping.
LandscapeBorders, containers, ground cover, forested properties, large properties, among trees, city and courtyard gardens, urban landscapes, urban parks or as a specimen.
PropagationDivision.
CultivationPlant in moist to wet, well to moderately-draining sandy to clay soils of any acidity.
HabitatLow-lying forest floors.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth glaborous leaf stems.
Leaf DescriptionOppositely-arranged lanceolate serrated leaves that grow along leaf stems.
Colour DescriptionMedium green foliage and reddish-brown stems.
Texture DescriptionSoft.

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