Family: Dryopteridaceae

Scientific Name: Athyrium filix-femina Branford Beauty

Common Name: Branford Beauty Fern

Description

Bradford beauty (Athyrium filix-femina) is a hybrid fern with the form of Lady Fern and frond colors of Japanese Painted Fern.

Pronunciation(uh-THEE-ree-um)
Plant TypeFerns - Hardy
Hardiness Zone4-8
Sunlightpart sun
Moistureaverage to moist
Soil & Siteaverage to moist
Flowersflowers not ornamental
Leavessilver gray fronds with red rachis
Dimensions2 feet high, slow spreading
Propagationdivision
Cultivar OriginA selection of Nick Nickou of Branford Connecticut (USA)
Notes & Reference#80-A Field Guide to Ferns (Boughton Cobb), #90-Ferns for American Gardens (John T Mickel), #145-Plant Lives, (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com
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