& Fern Athyrium niponicum Lace 9cm Potted Plant x 1

Spruce up a shaded spot with this striking perennial fern, Athyrium niponicum ‘Burgundy Lace’. Red feathery fronds uncurl in spring, gradually maturing throughout the season to develop powdery white leaves set onto jet black fronds with a subtle pink midrib. They’re the perfect plant to bring a interest to a damp or dark part of the garden, which is ideal if you have a north-facing space with lower light levels. It’s also a brilliant contrast option for adding contrast to a ferny planting scheme, tucked in to stony, mossy or woodland areas. With a compact size, this variety is ideal for edging pathways or for planting at the front of borders. Once established, it’s very low maintenance and can be left mainly to its own devices. Plant Athyrium in sheltered, dappled shade in fertile, moist, acid or neutral, soil. Athyrium ferns prefer a soil that is rich in organic matter so add some well rotted manure or garden compost to the soil prior to planting. Japanese painted ferns require a reliably moist or boggy soil. Grow them in bog gardens or in the damp soil at the edge of ponds. Feed and water ferns regularly until they are fully established. Apply mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost around the crown of each plant in spring. Position: Dappled Shade/Shade Height: Up to 45cm when fully established Spread: Up to 45cm when fully established Supplied as 1 x Athyrium niponicum ‘Burgundy Lace’ plant in a 9cm pot. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: -Athyrium niponicum ‘Burgundy Lace’ (Painted Lady Fern) is a hardy garden plant ideal for shady or damp gardens. Low maintenance, great for woodland gardens and outdoors -A striking variety to bring interest to a shaded or damp part of the garden, ideal for north-facing gardens or woodland areas. Subtle colouring on unusual black fronds provides a long season of interest -Low maintenance perennial foliage plant, ideal for growing in pots, containers or for tucking in to mossy, stony or woodland planting schemes in shade with damp soil -Potted hardy plants; Supplied as 1 x Athyrium niponicum ‘Burgundy Lace’ plant in a 9cm pot Specifications: Model Number: KA8511