Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Ursala’s Red' [sold as Ursala's Red Japanese Painted Fern]
Ursala's Red Japanese Painted Lady Fern
Other Common Names: Japanese Painted Fern

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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
None (Ferns reproduce by spores rather than flowers)
 Foliage Notes:
Up to 20" long fronds are a soft grayish-green with an overlay of silvery hues accented by contrasting dark maroon midribs.
 Stem Notes:
Burgundy-red, purple, green (Slender, arching rachises emerge burgundy-red to purple and retain strong coloration through the growing season.)
 Fruit Notes:
None (Produces spores rather than fruit; sori develop on the undersides of mature fronds.) Stem Color
 Ultimate Height:
1-1.5' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1-1.5' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Best grown in humusy, organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil.
 Range:
The species is native to Japan, Korea, China, and parts of eastern Russia. 'Ursula's Red' is a cultivated selection.
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Parts and Problems of Fern
  Special Characteristics:
  • Insignificant Flowering 22
  • Shade Tolerant 117

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