Ursula painted lady fern
Athyrium niponicum 'Ursula'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Ursula' painted lady fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Ursula') is a fern for borders, rock gardens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Its arching fronds reach 12 to 18 inches tall and wide, and it needs little care.
Pairs well with Patriot hosta, Japanese forest grass, and Lily of the valley.