Name: Athyrium 'Dre's Dagger'
SKU: ATHDREDAG

Athyrium ‘Dre’s Dagger’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.

A more compact form of the sought after Victoria fern. The slim, deep green fronds are unusually crisscrossed and come to a narrow point that terminates with a small crest that grows through the season. It brings elegance to any shaded or morning sun location in rich soils. The red petioles contrast nicely with the apple green foliage.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 30″ / 30″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —

Common Name	Crested lady fern
Family	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Athyrium
species	filix-femina
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Habit	Clumping
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	30" / 30" / --"
Finish Time	Medium (6-8 Weeks)
Growth Rate	Slow
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Leaf Color	Green
Soil	Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity.
pH	5.5 - 6.5
Exposure	Part Shade, Full Shade
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant
Nutritional Needs	50 - 75 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Keep evenly moist.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist.
How Different?	This is a nice clone with narrower leaves, good cross hatching, and a sharp tip. This easy-to-grow dwarf selection is about half the size of typical A. 'Victoriae'. This is a clone and therefore not variable.
Landscape Value	It is wonderful in the shade garden, in a container, as an under-story plant, or in the woodland garden.
Finish Time to 4"	6 - 8 weeks in spring.
Comments	This plant is not salt tolerant and will not tolerate full sun. When shipped dormant, it must be allowed to complete the 12 weeks of dormancy. It is normal for Athyrium roots to be black.
Grower Notes	Recommend transplanting to a 4" from a 72 cell size.