LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil evenly moist.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.
| Description | Silvery fronds with a dramatic burgundy-purple overtone add eye-catching color to shady areas of the landscape. Mature foliage is silver-green with purple midribs. Intensify the effect by massing as a groundcover under trees and large shrubs. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, well-drained soil. Best foliage color in light shade. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years. |





