Japanese Painted Fern
Beautiful color combination
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- flowering dateNon-flowering
- hardiness zone3-8
- height12 - 18 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship asPREMIUM
- 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
- flower formNot applicable
- foliage typeTriangular, variegated fronds of gray-green with silvery hues and dark maroon midribs.
- formPerennial
- growth rateMedium
- hardiness zone3-8
- height12 - 18 inches
- planting instructionsSoak roots before planting. Loosen soil well. Plant with eyes just below soil level and water well after planting.
- pruningNot needed
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonFall
- ship asPREMIUM
- soil requirementPrefers moist conditions, but also grows well in average garden soil as long as it is not allowed to dry out during spring and summer.
- spacing18 - 24 inches
- spread18 - 24 inches
- sun exposurePartial Shade, Full Shade
- watering requirementPrefers moist soil. Do not let soil dry out
- winter careMulch +/- 2"
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:
| 2025 Fall Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs |
| 3A-4B | 9/1/25 - 10/24/25 |
| 5A | 9/1/25 - 10/24/25 |
| 5B | 9/1/25 - 10/24/25 |
| 6A & 6B | 9/1/25 - 10/24/25 |
| 7A | 9/22/25 - 11/7/25 |
| 7B | 9/22/25 - 11/7/25 |
| 8A & 8B | 9/22/25 - 11/7/25 |
| 9A-9B | 9/22/25 - 11/7/25 |
| 10A-10B | 9/22/25 - 11/7/25 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/20/25 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/3/25 |
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