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Athyrium niponicum Pictum
Japanese Painted Fern
Each dark green frond is overlaid with silver, with a contrasting deep purple stem.
- » AKA Athyrium goeringianum 'Pictum'
- » Fronds emerge from the ground in the spring a deep burgundy-purple colour
- » Opening up to a silvery-green with deep purple stems
- » Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect
- » Colonies form by shallow, spreading rhizomes
- » Great plant for brightening a shady spot
9cm Potted
$14.88
1gal
$25.38
- Category:Ferns
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:45-60 cm
- Spread:30-45 cm
- Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Habit
| • | Clumping |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
Grows best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil in full to partial shade. Colours are more distinct in light shade. Stems can be pruned off in the fall after frost.
