Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
Japanese Painted Fern
- Great plant for shady gardens
- Fronds silvery with purple stems
- Clumping habit
- Colonizes by shallow rhizomes
- Category: Ferns
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 18-24 in
- Spread: 12-18 in
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
To care for the Athyrium niponicum Pictum, provide it with partial to full shade and keep the soil consistently moist but well-drained. This perennial fern thrives in rich, organic soil, and it's essential to avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch its delicate fronds.