Eared Lady Fern
Athyrium otophorum
Dryopteridaceae
Growth habit
Fern
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
China, Japan & Korea
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection, Bioswale Garden
Source of plant
North Creek Nurseries, Roslyn Nursery, Sunny Border Nurseries
Description
A distinctive fern with fairly broad, deltoid fronds, which have dark green segments and a reddish to purple stripe and rachis; plants reach 50 to 70 cm (20" to 28") in height (DS 148). Fronds evergreen, rather broad but lacy, the new ones very pale, producing a multi-colored effect; plants 12" to 15" tall (DS 304).
USDA Hardiness Zone
7