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Japanese Painted Fern

Beautiful color combination

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  • flowering dateNon-flowering
  • hardiness zone3-8
  • height12 - 18 inches
  • restricted statesAE AK AZ CA GU HI ID MT NV OR PR UT VI WA
  • ship asJUMBO
  • sun exposurePartial Shade, Full Shade
  • Evokes feel of Oriental garden
  • Fronds appear "painted" with silver
  • Grows easily, deer dislike
Evokes the shady tranquility of its native Oriental gardens. One of the most popular cultivated ferns, due to the beautiful combination of green and purple shades on its fronds that appear to be "painted" with silver. Easy to grow in damp, humusy soil, not too fertile. Deer tend to avoid. Athyrium niponicum var. Pictum

Product Details

  • botanical nameAthyrium niponicum var. pictum
  • flowering dateNon-flowering
  • foliage typeTriangular, variegated fronds of gray-green with silvery hues and dark maroon midribs.
  • formPerennial
  • growth rateModerate.
  • hardiness zone3-8
  • height12 - 18 inches
  • planting instructionsSet at the same level it is growing at in its container. Firm the soil well and water thoroughly. Divide clumps in early spring.
  • restricted statesAE AK AZ CA GU HI ID MT NV OR PR UT VI WA
  • shipping seasonFall
  • ship asJUMBO
  • soil requirementAcidic, humus-enriched, moisture-retentive. Should not be allowed to dry out.
  • spacing18 - 24 inches
  • spread18 - 24 inches
  • sun exposurePartial Shade, Full Shade
  • watering requirementAverage to medium, do not let dry out.
  • winter careMulch in north for protection in areas where plants tend to heave from the ground due to alternate freezing and thawing weather.

Shipping Schedule

When will my order ship?

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2024 Fall Shipping Schedule
Zone Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs
3A-4B 9/2/24 - 10/25/24
5A 9/2/24 - 10/25/24
5B 9/2/24 - 10/25/24
6A & 6B 9/2/24 - 10/25/24
7A 9/23/24 - 11/8/24
7B 9/23/24 - 11/8/24
8A & 8B 9/23/24 - 11/8/24
9A-9B 9/23/24 - 11/8/24
10A-10B 9/23/24 - 11/8/24
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 6B: 10/21/24
Zones 7A - 10B: 11/4/24

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