Painted Lady Fern 'Ursula's Red', Japanese Painted Fern 'Ursula's Red', Athyrium filix-femina 'Ursula's Red', Athyrium 'Ursula's Red', Athyrium niponicum 'Ursula's Red'
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Ursula’s Red’ (Painted Lady Fern) is a striking deciduous fern forming a pretty rosette of arching, triangular , silver fronds with contrasting dark reddish stipes. Emerging flushed with wine red down the center, the foliage fades to silvery-green as the season progresses. Slowly spreading, this fern adds elegance to the shade garden or containers. Perfect for brightening up a dark or shady garden area, plant this graceful fern in drifts and underplant with small, early flowering bulbs, such as snowdrops (Galanthus), as these will appear before the fronds, extending the season of interest of your planting. Best color is obtained in light to medium shade.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Athyriaceae |
| Common names | Fern, Japanese Painted Fern |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Athyriaceae |
| Common names | Fern, Japanese Painted Fern |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Ursula’s Red’ (Painted Lady Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Ursula’s Red’ (Painted Lady Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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