Athyrium otophorum

Athyrium otophorum, the eared lady fern, is a species of fern in the family Athyriaceae, native to Japan and east Asia. It is deciduous and grows in a tufted oval formation to 50 cm tall and wide. The triangular fronds open pale green before turning grey-green with maroon stems. Hardy down to -10 C it is suitable for cultivation in any moist, partially-shaded spot with good drainage.

In cultivation in the UK, this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, as has the variety A. otophorum var. okanum.