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Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
With the Japanese Painted Fern's ethereal foliage, it is sure to be a standout in any garden. We love seeing this fern with its showy blue-green fronds stemming from dark red veins. Best when planted as show stopping foreground foliage, especially in a zen or moonlight garden.
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Share:Dormancy Notice: This plant, like many others, enters dormancy or semi-dormancy in the late fall through early spring. *THIS PLANT IS NOT DEAD. It is completely healthy but upon receiving the plant, you may notice it exhibits fewer leaves, discoloration, or complete leaf drop. This is normal and essential to the plant's health. In fact, planting during dormancy promotes root growth, giving your plant a better start for spring, when new foliage will begin to grow.
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The Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum', or Japanese Painted Fern, produces mounds of beautiful, dramatic foliage that is sure to be a standout in any shade or zen garden. The foliage is a luminescent blue-green with dark red central ribs and fades to silver a the edges. Because of the Japanese Painted Fern's short stature and spreading form, it is an excellent perennial to use as foreground foliage or ideal when used in a container.
2004 Perennial of the Year
| Hardiness Zone: | 4-8 |
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| Mature Height: | 18 to 24 Inches |
| Mature Width: | 18 to 24 Inches |
| Sunlight: | Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Requirements: | Average |
| Selling Points: | Deer Resistant, Tolerates heavy shade |
