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Athyrium niponicum 'Red Beauty'

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Athyrium niponicum 'Red Beauty'

A very elegant deciduous fern with silvery green arching fronds with reddish-purple stems. Prefers a moist shady site. Up to 50cm.

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£ 7.00
In stock - Qty 11 100% Peat Free

Description

A very elegant deciduous fern with silvery green arching fronds with reddish-purple stems. Trim back to ground in early spring and fresh fronds will emerge. Prefers a moist shady site. Up to 50cm.

At A Glance

Common Name Japanese painted fern 'Red Beauty'
Type Fern
Height 0 to 30cm
Colour
Spread Rate slow
Flowering
Soil Type moist,normal
Aspect shade,part-shade
Pollination Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes

May take a couple of years for the full leaf colour to develop.