| Description | Branford Rambler Fern (Athyrium) is a green fern with red to maroon frond stems. It is a Lady Fern hybrid produced from a cross with a Japanese-painted fern |
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| Pronunciation | (uh-THEE-ree-um) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Ferns - Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | shaded, partial shade, some sun |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist, woodsy |
| Flowers | non-flowering |
| Fruit | spores |
| Leaves | The green frond has wine stype and rachis. Dense foliage forms an attractive ground cover. |
| Dimensions | 12-24 by 12-24 inches |
| Propagation | division |
| Cultivar Origin | It originated in the garden of Dr. Nickolas Nickou of Branford, Connecticut, USA. It was introduced by John T Mickel, author of Ferns for American Gardens. |
| Author's Notes | There seems to be a lot of confusion about this plant. Many nurseries sell plants that have the coloration of the Painted Fern. Maybe there is confusion with Branford Beauty? The plants I have seen are green with wine-red stem parts (stipe and rachis) of the frond. A botanical conundrum, |
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