| Common Name | Plumose Lady Fern |
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| 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 | Slow (8-10 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | -- |
| Flower Color | -- |
| 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 | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Water (Greenhouse) | This plant likes humidity, so keep it evenly moist. Drought can force plants into dormancy. |
| Water (Garden) | This plant likes humidity, so keep it evenly moist. Drought can force plants into dormancy. |
| How Different? | This is a clone and therefore not variable. Axminster types are hard to find. This particular clone has a very distinct look. |
| Landscape Value | Woodland gardens, under high branching shrubs, shade garden accent. |
| 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. |
Athyrium ‘Plumosum Axminster’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
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.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 30″ / 30″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
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