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.
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
Exposure:
Full Shade, Deep Shade, Filtered Sun, Open Shade
Size: 12 - 18 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form:
Clumping,
Mounding
Foliage Texture:
Fine
Foliage Quality:
Fine
Features: Dwarf / Compact Plant, Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
Silver / Gray,
Burgundy / Maroon,
Variegated
Landscape Uses:
Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations:
Deep Shade, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife:
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Three Seasons of Interest
Plant Behavior:
Clumping
Collections:
eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep
Maintenance Level:
low
Focus:
Small Space
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Full Shade
Zone:
7,
8,
9
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Full Shade,
Filtered Sun
Zone:
7,
8,
6
Focus:
Small Space,
Color Theme,
Efficient Use of Space
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Filtered Sun,
Part Sun
Zone:
7,
8,
6,
5
Focus:
Small Space,
Mixed Border,
Building Block
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Filtered Sun
Zone:
7,
8,
6
Focus:
Small Space,
Color Theme
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Filtered Sun
Zone:
7,
8,
6,
5
Focus:
Small Space,
Color Theme
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Full Shade,
Filtered Sun
Zone:
7,
8,
6