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Dryopteridaceae
Athyrium filix-femina 'Encourage'( Cristatum Group)
Crested Ladyfern
The fresh green fronds of this distinctive ladyfern cultivar are lined with thin, finely divided leaflets with crested (branched) ends. Perfect for shaded mixed borders, woodland gardens and containers, ‘Encourage’ is more vigorous than many other crested forms. It should be planted where its delicate, frothy foliage can be admired up close.
Ladyfern is a deciduous, terrestrial species occurring throughout temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It thrives in full to part shade and moist, rich, acid to neutral soil. Regular moisture is particularly beneficial in areas with more sun. Vigorous, elegant and easy to grow, this fern was a great favorite in gardens of the Victorian era.
9 - 1
4 - 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Fern
Partial Shade, Full Shade
15"-18" / 38.1cm - 45.7cm (18)
North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam
Medium
Average Water
Upright/Erect
Spring, Summer, Fall
None
Light Green
No
Yes
Fine
Matte
Container, Mixed Border
Sometimes
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