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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Apple Court'

painted lady fern 'Apple Court'

A clump-forming, deciduous fern bearing arching, triangular, crested, silvery grey-green fronds with reddish / purple stems and midribs

Synonyms
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum-Applecourt'
Athyrium niponicum pictum 'Applecourt'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Clay
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red Purple Grey Silver Green
Summer Red Purple Grey Silver Green
Autumn Red Purple Grey Silver Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Woodsiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Athyrium are deciduous ferns with erect or creeping rhizomes bearing usually pinnate to tripinnate fronds, often of thin texture, and they are especially shade-tolerant

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in moist but free draining fertile, neutral to acid soil in a shaded, sheltered site. See how to grow ferns for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Remove faded foliage in late autumn or leave until spring before new growth emerges

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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