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Red Beauty Fern
The deeply-dissected, fern-like, medium green leaves have a strong, somewhat spicy aroma that may persist when used in dried arrangements. The stems and veins remain bright red from spring to frost, while its long, elegant, lacy fronds cast silvery-green shadows in the shade. The Red Beauty Fern, Athyrium 'Red Beauty', is a very vigorous and attractive relative to the Japanese Painted Fern. The upright fronds do not turn green in hot summer weather. The Red Beauty Fern is a quick-growing plant for any partly to fully shaded garden location. The Red Beauty can be used in containers, borders, and the fronds may be used for indoor arrangements. Place this plant in moist, well-drained, enriched soil. Rabbits prefer not to eat on the Red Beauty Fern. You can use this plant as a groundcover because of its broad habit and fast growth. ... additional information
Japanese Painted Fern It will contrast well with Hosta ‘Patriot’ or Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’. Best of all, the Japanese Painted Fern can help with erosion control, while presenting minimal wind resistance. ‘Japanese Painted Fern’ has a plant spread of 24” and a height of 24” and a must to any garden. Perfect as a border plant, planted near streams or ponds or as an accent plant. The ‘Japanese Painted Fern’, Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum', is a low maintance, deciduous fern with soft grayish-green and silvery dark maroon foliage. Being the Perennial of the Year for 2004, one can see why. |
