Athyrium filix-femina ‘Rotstiel’

Lady Fern cultivar with finely divided, graceful fronds and contrasting red stems

<em>Athyrium filix-femina</em> 'Rotstiel'

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Established plants in two-litre containers

Description

Athyrium filix-femina ‘Rotstiel’ is commonly called the Lady Fern, so named by Victorian plant hunters (the Victorians were famous for their love of ferns) on account of the more elegant, graceful and refined nature of the fronds. Unlike its diametric opposite, the Male Fern (Dryopteris) it also hides its sporangia (the spore bearing features on the underside of fern fronds). This cultivar bears all of the elegance of the species plant but in a more compact size, and stands out for its red-green stems that makes an attractive contrast with the bright-green foliage, particularly in the early part of the season.

These established, garden-ready plants have been grown in peat-free compost at our nursery in Cornwall and are supplied in two-litre containers. They can grow to an ultimate height of around 60cm with a spread of about 50cm.

Growing Advice

This is a highly adaptable fern that like most ferns is happiest in shady or partially shady spots where it gets a constant supply of moisture (though it doesn’t want to sit in water so avoid boggy spots). However it has the benefit of tolerating sunnier locations, as long as the soil doesn’t dry out, and in shady spots is also more tolerant of drier soils than many ferns once established (making it a good choice for growing at the base of trees where thirsty tree roots can dry out the soil). Otherwise it likes its soil rich and prefers a more sheltered location so the elegant fronds are protected from wind damage.

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