Athyrium Nipponicum Ursula Red
Athyrium Nipponicum Ursula Red, Bicoloured Japanese Painted Fern. Newer evergreen hybrid Growing only to about 1 1/2 ft, it forms a very slowly spreading clump. With this hybrid, there is a whole new colour range, multi-coloured leaflets on each frond From the base up, each leaflet is coloured deep purple, and then suddenly changes to a silvery white with a brilliant red mid rim.
Plant in moist fertile soil in a sheltered site. Shaded site, Hardy.
General Planting and care
- Water the pot thoroughly and allow to drain fully.
- Dig a hole twice the size of the pot being planted and fork over the base. Adding some planting compost.
- Remove the pot gently, if well rooted cut off the pot.
- Ensure that the top of the Root ball is level with the surrounding soil.
- Replace the remaining soil and heel in, water the area thoroughly.
- Water regular until established.
- Apply some general fertiliser every spring.
