Deciduous fern with arching, grey-green fronds with overlay of silver and dark maroon midribs. Spreads slowly by rhizomes. Silver is most prominent in spring, foliage becomes more green in summer. Great plant for woodland and shade gardens or as an edging plant.
Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum'
Japanese Painted Fern
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
- Silver fronds with dusty purple towards center
- Purplish red veins
- Low, mounding habit
- Slow spreading by rhizomes
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Native
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers organically rich, consistently moist and well-drained soil. Best frond color in light shade but will grow in full shade. Divide in early spring. Naturalizes well and can form dense colonies in good conditions.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 12-24 in
Price Level 1: $19.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Non-Flowering
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Native
- Edging
- Container
- Naturalizing
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Green
Soil Moisture:
- Keep Well-Watered
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Rose Type:
- AARS Winner
Genus Overview: Athyrium
Common Name: Japanese Painted Fern
Deciduous fern with arching, grey-green fronds with overlay of silver and dark maroon midribs. Spreads slowly by rhizomes. Silver is most prominent in spring, foliage becomes more green in summer. Great plant for woodland and shade gardens or as an edging plant.