Burgundy Lace Ladyfern

Burgundy Lace Ladyfern

Athyrium niponicum 'Burgundy Lace'

Description

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.

Care

Light

Full to partial shade

Water

Water to keep soil moist

Pruning needs

Divide in spring

Hardiness

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Time of year to plant

Spring or fall

Soil type

Humusy, well-draining soil

Height & Width

2-3 in. x 24-36 in.