{"product_id":"anisocampium-sheareri","title":"Anisocampium sheareri","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAnisocampium sheareri\u003c\/strong\u003e, still often sold under its old name \u003cstrong\u003eAthyrium sheareri\u003c\/strong\u003e and known as \u003cstrong\u003eShearer's paint fern\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003emerlot fern\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an uncommon Asian woodland fern with real collector appeal. Its delicate, finely divided fronds are a fresh green, with new growth flushed a smoky wine-red and carried on striking dark purple stems. A close relative of the lady ferns, it brings a refined, lacy texture to the shady \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e that is hard to find elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as a hardy fern and is believed to tolerate around -15C (roughly \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H5\u003c\/strong\u003e), though its hardiness is less thoroughly documented than more common ferns, so a sheltered woodland spot and a winter mulch in colder gardens are wise. It is deciduous, dying back for winter and reshooting fresh, wine-tinted croziers each spring. For a shaded corner it is one of the more unusual \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial to full shade, sheltered from cold, drying winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil enriched with leaf mould.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a slowly spreading clump to around 0.5 m tall and wide over 2 to 5 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e grown as hardy, around RHS H5; give shelter in colder gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the soil reliably moist, especially while establishing, mimicking the cool, damp woodland streamsides of its native range. It is generally non-toxic and pet-friendly, and its modest habit makes it easy to give a prized, sheltered position, whether at the front of a border, in a shaded container among your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e, or tucked in beside other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. It sits beautifully alongside our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/athyrium-sp\"\u003eAthyrium lady fern\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery fern we send is nursery-grown and carefully selected for a strong crown and healthy roots. For how hardy ferns settle in through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"14cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":58089490973055,"sku":"ANSIOSHEA14","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/aniso.jpg?v=1785938052","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/anisocampium-sheareri","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}