Athyrium otophorum

Description

Athyrium otophorum, the eared lady fern, is a species of fern in the family Athyriaceae, native to Japan and east Asia. It is deciduous and grows in a tufted oval formation to 50 centimetres (20 in) tall and wide. The triangular fronds open pale green before turning grey-green with maroon stems. Hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) it is suitable for cultivation in any moist, partially-shaded spot with good drainage. In cultivation in the UK, this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit, as has the variety A. otophorum var. okanum.