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Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
Japanese Painted Fern
Plant Type: Fern
MORNING sun/AFTERNOON shade to FULL shade
Showy silvery-grey fronds with purple-red veining and stems. Low, mounding habit. Brightens dark spots in shade border. Partners well with purple and red foliage plants. A tough fern for the Midwest. Easy to grow. 2001 Illinois Perennial Plant of the Year.
Height12-18" |
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Spread18" |
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Growth HabitFILLER (mounded) |
Landscape Application:
Wonderful foliage accent or groundcover for beds, borders and landscape containers.
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' Plant Care:
Prefers consistent moisture. Tolerates a variety of soil fertility types.
USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 3 (-40/-30F)
Japanese Painted Fern Merit Awards and Special Collections
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Season of Interest
EARLY (March-April), MIDSEASON (May-June), LATE (July-frost) 
Early Season (March - April)
Mid Season (May - June)
Late Season (July - frost)
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Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate to high soil moisture. 
Moderate
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Special Benefits
Cut Flower / or Foliage
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Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
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Japanese Painted Fern Additional Information
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