Japanese Painted Fern - 3.5 inch Pots (Minimum Quantity: 25 Plants)
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’, commonly known as the Japanese Painted Fern, is a striking deciduous fern prized for its unique, silvery-green fronds with hints of purple and burgundy along the central stems. This elegant, low-maintenance plant thrives in shady gardens, adding a touch of delicate texture and color contrast to woodland settings, borders, or even containers. Unlike traditional green ferns, its metallic hues shimmer in low light, creating a dynamic focal point in any garden. As a slow spreader, it forms graceful, arching clumps that complement hostas, heucheras, and other shade-loving plants.
Japanese Painted Fern was named Perennial Plant of the Year winner for 2004 by the Perennial Plant Association for its beauty and adaptability. Many gardeners find it irresistible.
If you’re looking to elevate your shade garden with a touch of effortless beauty, the Japanese painted fern is a must-have! Hardy and adaptable, it flourishes in moist, well-drained soil and requires little maintenance beyond occasional watering. Whether you’re designing a tranquil woodland retreat or filling in a shady border, this fern’s captivating foliage will bring lasting visual interest. Of course, they should be included in Japanese gardens and in fern collections. Add Japanese Painted Fern to your garden today and enjoy its enchanting colors season after season!
Name(s): Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum', Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, Athyrium goeringianum 'Pictum', Japanese Painted Fern
Flower Color: None
Bloom Time: None
Foliage: Herbaceous, metallic gray, reddish/bluish blush
Height/Spread: 12 inches to 18 inches x 12 inches to 18 inches.
Climate Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full shade.
Soil Condition: Moist to well-drained, loamy, pH 6.1 to 7.5
Features: Colorful foliage, deer resistant, insect resistant, disease resistant.
Uses: Massed planting, naturalizing, fern collections, woodland gardens, shade gardens and borders.
Comments: Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum', also known as Japanese Painted Fern, is one beautiful perennial. Emerging fronds are metallic gray with reddish/bluish blush. Mature fronds hold their color well and contrast nicely with the emerging fronds. Japanese Painted Fern is winter dormant. It forms clumps.
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