Unique Color Stands Out

Japanese Painted Fern

Unique Color Stands Out

Blue-green fronds with hints of silver
Grows 12-18 in. tall
Ideal for shade and woodland gardens
Deer resistant

Add interesting color and texture to your woodland and shade gardens with this showy, low-maintenance perennial. Japanese Painted Fern's blue-green fronds have hints of silver, giving it a metallic leaf color. While its light and lacy fronds make the plants appear delicate, ferns are very easy to grow. Growing 12-18 in. tall with a similar spread, Japanese Painted Fern is a great way to break up monotony in shaded spaces—and it's easy to fit into gardens, along walkways or in containers. Like other ferns, it's deer resistant. For best results, plant in full to partial shade. Zones 3-8.

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Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

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Botanical Name: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Height: 12 - 18"
Spacing:18 - 24"
Depth:Plant with eyes (sprouts) just below soil level.
Spread:18 - 24"
Light Required:Partial Shade, Full Shade
Pollinator:None
Color: n/a
Size: Dormant 3" Pot
Blooms: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer, Fall
Zone: 3-8

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: n/a
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Wet Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Pruning: Not needed
Foliage: Triangular, variegated fronds of gray-green with silvery hues and dark maroon midribs.