Fern Athyrium Pictum

Common Name: Japanese Painted Fern

2004 Perennial Plant of the Year!

One of the most colorful ferns for the garden, the Japanese Painted Fern has silvery-grey fronds which are dusty purple towards the center. They are set off by the purplish-red veins and stems.

This fern has a low and mounding habit, slowly spreading by rhizomes to form dense colonies. The fronds are positioned in a way that creates a horizontal layering effect much like you see in Dogwood trees.

Height:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Spread:

24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8

Foliage Color:

Silver/grey shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality

Average Soil Quality

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Asian

Patio Container

Eclectic

Formal

Modern

Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant

Container

Cut Foliage

Attractive Foliage

Origin:

Not Native to North America