{"product_id":"athyrium-otophorum-okanum-marginal-pond-plants-bp019","title":"Athyrium otophorum var. okanum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAthyrium otophorum\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003eokanum\u003c\/em\u003e is an Asian lady fern grown for colourful fronds and tidy clumps. It suits damp shade and gives you foliage interest even when flowers in the bog garden slow down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew fronds often open with pink, bronze, or reddish tones, then settle to green with a subtle sheen. It forms a clump rather than running, usually 40 to 70cm tall depending on conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wants damp, humus-rich soil. It does not like baking sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus-rich soil with leaf mould.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep consistently damp, especially in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top up with leaf mould each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old fronds in late winter before new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf fronds scorch, move it to a cooler spot and keep the root zone wetter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens on the shady edge, not the saturated centre. It’s ideal near paths, under shrubs, or on the north side of a raised bog planter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with primulas and hostas for a clean, leafy look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eAthyrium otophorum\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003eokanum\u003c\/em\u003e evergreen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is usually deciduous, dying back in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt forms clumps and does not run like some ferns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it handle boggy ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt likes damp soil, but avoid stagnant water over the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I tidy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate winter, before new fronds unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Athyrium otophorum var. okanum evergreen?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It is usually deciduous, dying back in winter.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does it spread?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It forms clumps and does not run like some ferns.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can it handle boggy ground?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It likes damp soil, but avoid stagnant water over the crown.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When should I tidy it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Late winter, before new fronds unfurl.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm","offer_id":50759618527512,"sku":"BP019-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm","offer_id":50759618560280,"sku":"BP019-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":50759618593048,"sku":"BP019-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":50759618625816,"sku":"BP019-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":50759618658584,"sku":"BP019-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":50759618691352,"sku":"BP019-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":50759618724120,"sku":"BP019-3ltrpot","price":22.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 2 x Pot \u0026 2 x Compost","offer_id":51648521273624,"sku":"BP019-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51648521142552,"sku":"BP019-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51648521175320,"sku":"BP019-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51648521208088,"sku":"BP019-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51648521240856,"sku":"BP019-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/Athyrium-Otophorum-Okanum-01-scaled.jpg?v=1760467102","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/athyrium-otophorum-okanum-marginal-pond-plants-bp019","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}