Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
Dramatic foliage is a standout in the shade garden. The dark, blue green central rib of each frond fades to silver at the edges. Short habit and spreading form is excellent as foreground foliage and ideal for pots. Herbaceous. 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-THI-ree-um nip-ON-ih-kum |
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 9, 14 - 24, 31 - 43 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 18 in. to 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Houseplant, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Silver-blue |
| Item no.: | 3612 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
Dramatic foliage is a standout in the shade garden. The dark, blue green central rib of each frond fades to silver at the edges. Short habit and spreading form is excellent as foreground foliage and ideal for pots. Herbaceous. 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-THI-ree-um nip-ON-ih-kum |
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 9, 14 - 24, 31 - 43 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 18 in. to 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Houseplant, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Silver-blue |
| Item no.: | 3612 |
