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Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'

Painted Japanese Fern

A very popular fern that boasts silvery foliage and attractive red stems. Plants display their best color if planted where they get morning sun. A slowly spreading variety that loses its leaves in winter. Prefers rich, moist soil.

  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3-8
  • Tall:12-18 Inches
  • Wide:20-24 Inches
  • Spacing:20-24 Inches
Attributes
• Attractive Foliage
• Blooms in Shade
• Cut Flower
• Low Maintenance
Foliage Color
• Burgundy
• Silver
• Variegated
Best Usage
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Naturalizing
• Water's Edge or Bog
• Woodland Garden
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
• Moist
• Good Drainage
Wildlife
• Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Shade
• Part Shade
Growth Rate
• Medium
Additional Information about Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'

A very popular fern that boasts silvery foliage and attractive red stems. Plants display their best color if planted where they get morning sun. A slowly spreading variety that loses its leaves in winter. Prefers rich, moist soil.

2004 Perennial Plant of the Year.