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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Regular / 5 litre / --- / ---

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Description
Type
Form
Size
Spread
Type
Regular
Form
5 litre
Size
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Spread
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Common name
painted lady fern
Group
Ferns
Family
Woodsiaceae
RHS Award
Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
-
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 m
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 m
Habit
Bushy
Hardiness
Hardy – Cold winter (-15 to -10ºC)

Growing conditions
Aspect
North–facing, East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Position
Full shade, Partial shade
Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

Product description & Growing guide

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum (painted lady fern) is a member of the Woodsiaceae family. This fern exhibits a bushy growth habit and is characterized by its deciduous foliage. It has a hardiness rating of hardy – cold winter (-15 to -10ºc), and is hardy through most of the uk even in severe winters. may not withstand open or exposed sites or central / northerly locations. many evergreens suffer foliage damage and plants in pots will be at increased risk. .

When fully mature, Athyrium niponicum var. pictum can reach an ultimate height of 0.1–0.5 metres and a spread of 0.1–0.5 metres. For optimal growth, it prefers north–facing, east–facing aspect and sheltered exposure. It thrives best in clay, loam, sand soil types and should be placed in a full shade, partial shade position.

Seasonal colour
Flower
Foliage
Fruit
Stem
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Summer
Autumn
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