Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Japanese Painted Fern
Deciduous, Herbaceous Fern, Perennial
The finely textured, variegated, silver with red veining foliage of Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, the Japanese painted fern, is wonderful in combination with bolder foliage such as a blue hosta or a burgundy heuchera.
Growing Conditions
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8
Exposure: Full Shade, Shade, Filtered Sun, Open Shade, Bright Shade, Deep Shade
Description
Size: 12" - 18" tall x 12" - 18" wide
Shape: Clumping, Mounding
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Color: Blue / Gray / Silver, Burgundy / Maroon, Variegated
Foliage Quality: Colorful, Variegated
Plant Features: Compact, Deer Resistant, Fabulous Foliage, Groundcover, Low Maintenance
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container Gardens, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Beds, Small Garden
Special Uses: Deep Shade, Heavy Shade, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
More Design Considerations
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Three Season Garden, Three Season Interest
Maintenance Level: Low Maintenance, Once-a-Year Care
Behavior: Clumping
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep
