Name: Athyrium 'Plumosum Axminster'
SKU: ATHPLUAXM

Athyrium ‘Plumosum Axminster’

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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 Lady Fern having delicate and lacy leaflets with a lighter than usual hue, almost chartreuse. It performs well in wet areas

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

Common Name	Plumose 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	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.