Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
Pronunciation: a-THEE-ree-um nih-PON-ih-kum PIK-tum
SKU #03612
| Description | Beautiful mounds of dramatic foliage that will be a standout in the shade garden. Luminescent blue-green fronds with dark central ribs fade to silver at the edges. The short stature and spreading form is excellent for use as foreground foliage and ideal for containers. Selected as the 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care | Provide organically rich, well-drained soil. Best foliage color in light shade. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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Pacific Topsoils Gray Barn Nursery
Redmond, Washington 98052 -
Lowe's 1625 11th Avenue Nw
Issaquah, Washington 98027 -
Squak Mt. Greenhouses & Nursery 7600 Renton-Issaquah Rd. S.e.
Issaquah, Washington 98027
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