‘Regal Red’ Lady Fern

Posted on | February 12, 2010 | 11 Comments

I’m tired of winter. I can’t wait to start working on my garden again this spring. My newest plant obsession: ATHYRIUM NIPONICUM ‘Regal Red’ Lady Fern. Isn’t it gorgeous? “Handsome and ruffled, this intensely hued deciduous selection of Japanese Painted Fern has dark violet red interiors contrasted by bright silver edges making each leaflet distinct and creating an overall tapestry effect”. Purchase through Klehm’s Song Sparrow.

p.s. I got the double poppy peony seeds in the mail. It says to scatter them in the snow? Should I wait or do it now?

Category: flowers, garden

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11 Responses to “‘Regal Red’ Lady Fern”

Jane Flanagan
February 13th, 2010 @ 12:50 am
Beautiful!!

Did you see the latest Martha yet? So full of lush, verdant garden inspiration!
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Katy Elliott
February 13th, 2010 @ 11:51 am
I haven’t. I’ll pick up a copy today!
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Livi
February 13th, 2010 @ 4:50 pm
so so pretty
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Fifi Flowers
February 14th, 2010 @ 7:27 pm
That is a GORGEOUS fern! Nature is AMAZING!
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kristina
February 16th, 2010 @ 6:16 pm
I’d wait to scatter them on March snow, myself. Late March, even. You never know in New England.

I’m interested to see how they turn out; I was always under the impression that poppies need full sun.
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abby Belknap
February 16th, 2010 @ 8:03 pm
A great site you will love!
http://www.toast.co.uk
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callie grayson
February 17th, 2010 @ 9:58 pm
This fern is gorgeous! I will have to see if they will grow in my yard!
Love the colours.
xx
callie
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jill
February 17th, 2010 @ 11:49 pm
i love ferns. this one is especially pretty! my mom told me today she just got her seed order for the summer. you are not the only one waiting for winter to end :)
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Cory Schulz
February 18th, 2010 @ 3:38 am
Hi, I just randomly stumbled across your blog and have been looking through a lot of the archives and just wanted to say that this is a great collection of images, links, and posts you have on here. I especially like the paintings you’ve done. They gave me a few ideas for future projects.
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Jenny Armini
February 22nd, 2010 @ 10:42 am
Thanks so much for this wonderful blog (I live just a short walk from your house!). Please post your decision re: scattering the double poppy peony seeds, as I too have purchased some and don’t know what to do!
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Katy Elliott
February 22nd, 2010 @ 11:21 am
Jenny,

I think I’m going to wait till April to scatter the seeds. The ground is frozen so assume the seeds will just blow away. I’ll report back.
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