Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' -Japanese Painted fern
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Photo and Description Credit: Walters Gardens
Available April 2027
Common Name: Japanese Painted Fern
2004 Perennial Plant of the Year!
One of the most colorful ferns for the garden, the Japanese Painted Fern has silvery-grey fronds which are dusty purple towards the center. They are set off by the purplish-red veins and stems.
This fern has a low and mounding habit, slowly spreading by rhizomes to form dense colonies. The fronds are positioned in a way that creates a horizontal layering effect much like you see in Dogwood trees.
Height:
12.0-18.0 Inches
Spread:
24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8
Foliage Color:
Silver/grey shades
Sunlight:
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water NeedsConsistent Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil QualityAverage Soil QualityFertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Critter Resistant:
Rabbit Resistant