Friday 18 May 2012

Zone 3 Plants: Japanese Painted Fern

Japanese Painted Fern<br />
    <em>Athyrium nipponicum</em> 'Pictum'


Description:   An attractive low-maintenance shade garden plant, this fern is also very showy. The leaves are a soft shade of metallic silver-gray with hints of red and blue. Also known as Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'.

Hardy: Zone 3 (needs a lot of winter mulch)

Bloom Time: None

Height: 12'' - 20''

Spacing: 20''

Sun Needs: Part to full shade

Water Needs: High (Like moisture and humidity)


Outstanding Features: Known for its silver gray foliage with purple-red veins and stems with a weeping habit. The color is stronger with some light sun. Fine leaf texture. Deciduous.

Uses: Shade garden, upper trees, groups well with other ferns and also hostas.

Tips: To keep the soil rich and fertile, mulch planting bed with 2 or 3 inches of compost or leaf mould each spring or fall.

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  1. An attractive low-maintenance shade garden plant, this fern is also very showy. The leaves are a soft shade of metallic silver-gray with hints of red and blue. Also known as Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'.trees for sale

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