Photo of Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' foliage by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

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Also Known As

  • Athyrium x 'Branford Beauty'
  • Branford Beauty Fern

Plant type

fern

size

  • H: 12"-24"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' plant details

Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' is a deciduous fern with blue, green, red and variegated foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Athyrium 'Branford Beauty'

Plant type: fern
Plant family: athyriaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue, green, red and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Uses: border plant, clumping, container plant, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Athyrium 'Branford Beauty'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A beauty it is!, this cross between Lady fern and Japanese Painted Fern has the upright 2' growth of Lady Fern with all the wonderful grays, greens and burgundys of Painted Fern; handsome slowly spreading clumper.PSh-Sh/M
Zn 3.Upright silvery gray foliage,Deciduous
Athyrium x 'Branford Beauty' A cross between Jap. Painted and Lady fern. It has the structural characteristics of the Lady fern and the colors of the Jap. Painted Fern. Grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches.
A spreading mound of spectacular tri-color fronds w/ zones of burgundy, grey & dark green on red stems. Plant in partial sun to full shade. 12-24 inches tall. Zones 4 to 8; Deciduous.

Gardening facts about Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' plant

How to Grow Athyrium 'Branford Beauty'

  • Sun Exposure

    • bright shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • red
    • green
    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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aka Athyrium felix-femina 'Victoria Short Fern', Fern, Lady Fern, Victorian Lady Fern

Plant Type

Fern

Zones

3a-9b

Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 2'-4'

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Athyrium x 'Ghost', Ghost Fern

Plant Type

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Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 24"-36"

Width: 12"-36"

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Athyrium otophorum 'Auriculate Lady Fern', Eared Lady Fern, Lady Fern

Plant Type

Fern

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 18"-24"

Width: 12"-24"

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum Pictum Group

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Plant Type

Fern

Zones

3a-9b

Size

Height: 12"-24"

Width: 12"-24"

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Lady Fern, Tatting Fern

Plant Type

Fern

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 12"-18"

Width: 16"-24"

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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