Athyrium filix-femina 'Plumosum Axminster'

Athyrium filix-femina 'Plumosum Axminster'

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Lady fernPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Woodsiaceae

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The lady fern, Athyrium filix-femina 'Plumosum Axminster', has delicate, bright green, filigree leaves. This strong-growing variety has fronds that are even more finely divided than the species, giving an overall look of lush, feathery foliage. It looks fantastic planted in bold swathes with other shade-loving plants in a sheltered, shady woodland edge, shrub or mixed border. Deciduous, it starts to look tatty in autumn, so grow it among evergreen ferns or late-flowering perennials.

Grow Athyrium filix-femina 'Plumosum Axminster' in a woodland setting in part-shade, ideally in a sheltered spot as the fronds can break easily. Trim to the ground in late autumn or early spring. Propagate by sowing spores in late-summer, or by division in spring.

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Athyrium ‘Plumosum Axminster’ and wildlife

Athyrium ‘Plumosum Axminster’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Athyrium ‘Plumosum Axminster’ poisonous?

Athyrium ‘Plumosum Axminster’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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