$10-20avg. price
Perennial🦌 Deer Resistant
Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
Japanese Painted Fern is arguably the most beautiful fern in cultivation — silvery fronds brushed with burgundy and purple create an almost metallic shimmer in shade gardens. Named Perennial Plant of the Year, it adds elegance to any shady spot. Slowly spreads to form a gorgeous groundcover carpet.
Hardiness Zones
3-8
Sunlight
Full Shade
Water Needs
Moderate
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
12-18 in H × 18-24 in W
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Non-flowering
Bloom Color
Silver, burgundy, green fronds
Care Guide
Plant in full to partial shade with moist, humus-rich soil. Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged. Mulch to retain moisture and keep roots cool. Cut back browned fronds in early spring before new fiddleheads emerge. Divide every 3-4 years. No pests.
Landscape Uses
Shade gardensWoodland gardensGround coverContainer plantingsBorder edging
Best Growing Regions
northeastmidwestwest
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