Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' | |
Japanese Painted Fern | |
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum', also known as the Japanese Painted Fern, has silvery-gray variegation on green dainty fronds. Great for the woodland garden. Plant grows to a 18 inch clump. 2004 Perennial of the Year. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' Common Name: Japanese Painted Fern Features: Arching Habit, Slow Spreading Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage Light Requirements: Full Shade -Partial Shade Resists Deer, Rabbits Mature Plant Size: 18 - 20 inches Zone 5 - 8 | |
Divide and/or transplant in November using Rock Phosphate fertilizer. Cut flowers and foliage to within 2" of soil and add to compost pile. Feed with Flowertone in March. Spray with All-season Oil in May for insect control. Deep-soak with Vitamin B-1 fertilizer every 2 weeks for first 2 summers. Re-mulch in June and January | |
Beautiful with purple leaved Heuchera | |
Moist and well drained | |
2004 perennial of the year. Use for cut flowers and is deer resistant | |
Grown for Foliage | |
N/A | |
12-24" | |
18" | |
Graceful weeping, Arching, Slow Spreading | |
Moderate | |
Full to part shade | |
-20 to -10 deg. F | |
Keep moist | |
Silver, red, and green fronds | |
Perennial |