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eared lady fern [2]

Athyrium otophorum var. okanum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Athyrium
Family: Woodsiaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, clump-forming fern growing to 80cm tall. The broad, arching bipinnate leaves are a light yellow-green colour with contrasting dark purple-red stalks and midribs

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist, preferably neutral or acid soil in a sheltered position in dappled or full shade

Pruning

Tidy plant and remove leaves when they begin to die down

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years