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 50cm (20inches) tall and wide. The triangular fronds open pale green before turning grey-green with maroon stems.[1] Hardy down to -10C 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,[2] as has the variety A. otophorum var. okanum.[3]