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Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
Japanese Painted Fern
Ladyfern family
Athyriaceae
Hæð
small, approx. 20 - 30 cm
Lauflitur
burgundy and cream
Birtuskilyrði
partial shade - shade
Jarðvegur
fertile, humus-rich, fairly moist
pH
acid - neutral
Harðgerði
needs good shelter
Heimkynni
garden variety, the species is native to E-Asia
Lady ferns, Athyrium, is a genus in the family Athyriaceae. Around 100 species belong to the genus with a global distribution. Two species, lady-fern and alpine lady-fern (A. distentifolium) are native to Iceland.
Variety með burgundy coloured and cream foliage. It's a bit tender so it needs a very sheltered spot from all wind and humus-rich soil. Grows slowly.
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