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Athyrium otophorum

Family Dryopteridaceae
Plant Type fern
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic

Description The showy matte foliage is medium green in colour, fine in texture and semi-evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, ground cover, mass planting and woodland.
Special Characteristics Athyrium otophorum tolerates wet sites, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer and rabbits.