Re: [SG] (SG) FERNS

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• Subject: Re: [SG] (SG) FERNS
• From: D* B* <d*@VIRGIN.NET>
• Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 07:51:51 +0100
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cbhamilton wrote:
>
> Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum PICTUM) is very nice I think.  One
> of my catalogs says it gets 12-15" tall, but I have found that in my yard
> they don't get that big.  It is a soft gray, red and green flushed frond and
> will take light to moderate shade and is hardy zone 3-8.  I'm in zone 5 and
> I have always had luck with them coming back.  We get a day of nice sunshine
> every once in a while but the spring has been rather gloomy!   Carolyn
> Hamilton, Zone 5, Bettendorf, Iowa
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Hi Carolyn,
The Athyrium Niponicum "Pictum" sounds really nice. I've just read up
about it. In England, it's an award winner for gardens, so I'll
definitely be adding this to my list.
Any other thoughts please let me know.
I hope your weather is improving - ours isn't.
Elaine.

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