Name: Fern-A. Japanese Painted
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 5245101
Price: 47.75 USD
Availability: InStock

Add silver, burgundy, and grey-green color to shaded beds with a fern that looks hand-painted. Japanese Painted Fern produces arching metallic fronds with burgundy centers and matching stems. Its refined color is strongest in partial shade and makes it a standout in woodland gardens and mixed shade borders.

Growing Guide

Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
Mature Height: 1'–1.5'
Mature Width: 1.5'–2'
Spacing: 1.5'
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Common Name: Japanese Painted Fern
Plant Type: Deciduous Fern
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
Season of Interest: Multi-Seasonal
Foliage: Deciduous
Growth Habit: Arching and Clumping
Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

Silver and grey-green fronds
Burgundy centers and stems
Best color in part shade
Deer resistant
Excellent woodland texture

Landscape Uses

Shade gardens
Woodland borders
Mass plantings
Containers
Foundation beds

Planting & Care Tips

Plant in part shade.
Provide rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Water regularly during establishment.
Allow dormant fronds to remain until late winter if desired.

Companion Plants

Carex Evergold
Aucuba Picturata
Fatsia Spider's Web
Liriope Big Blue
Hosta First Frost

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

$47.75

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Size

1 GALLON

3 GALLON

Plant Size at Shipment: 6-8" W

Quantity

Georgia Grown

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If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.

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