Athyrium niponicum 'Burgundy Lace', is a show stopper fern with its contrasting leaves of silvery green and purple midribs. 'Burgundy Lace' is a great addition of lovely color to a shade garden. With its graceful fern-like foliage, this plant will add texture to any shaded landscape, and makes a wonderful counterpoint to flowering perennials. This plant is very striking when planted in groups, along borders or in containers. 'Burgundy Lace' is a hardy fern. It is tolerant of clay soils, hot summers, and frigid winters.
Full to partial shade
Water to keep soil moist
Divide in spring
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Spring or fall
Humusy, well-draining soil
2-3 in. x 24-36 in.