Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger'
Reference : 02ATHY
Description
Family : Aspleniaceae.
A very attractive cultivar. The Pinnae fork at their point of attachment to the rachis, opposite pairs of pinnae forming "V " all along the frond. The tips of pinnae and frond are crested. 'Dre's Dagger is a clone propagated by tissue culture, very close to 'Victoriae'. It enjoys acidic or slightly alkaline soils, cool and moist, in shade. Deciduous. Height and width : 40cm. Hardiness : -20°C.
Features
Foliage : deciduous
Height : 30 to 60cm
Soil type : any - acidic
Site : streams or ponds banks - cool to moist woods - forest edge - mixed borders - potted fern
Exposure : shade
Shape : flared
Rhizome : erect
Hardiness : down to -20°C (-4°F)
