Family: Dryopteridaceae
Scientific Name: Athyrium filix-femina Lady in Red
Common Name: Lady in Red
Description | A Lady fern with the added feature of red stems. |
Pronunciation | (uh-THEE-ree-um) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Ferns - Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
Sunlight | shade, part shade |
Moisture | average to moist |
Flowers | no-flowering, reproduce by spores through alternation of generaton |
Leaves | red stipes (stems) |
Stems | rhizomes |
Dimensions | 24 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inches |
Propagation | division |
Cultivar Origin | A selection from the New England Wildflower Society |
Misc Facts | . |
Author's Notes | The stipes or the fern fronds stem is really red and seems to hold well throughout the season. |
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