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Athyrium niponicum 'Ursula's Red'
Japanese Painted Fern
Ladyfern family
Athyriaceae
Height
small, approx. 20 - 30 cm
Leaf color
burgundy and cream
Lighting conditions
partial shade - shade
Soil
fertile, humus-rich, fairly moist
pH
acid - neutral
Hardiness
needs good shelter
Distribution
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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