Japanese Painted Fern
Common name
Japanese Painted Fern
Botanical name
Athyrium niponicum pictum
Variety
Regal Red
Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Shade
Height
18" (46 cm)
Habit
Clumping
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Time
No Bloom
Maintenance
Prune back in spring
About
The center of each frond is a deep burgundy, with the leaves a contrasting soft silver-green. The leaf stems are slightly twisted, giving the plant a fluffy texture. Use as a container plant or ground cover. Rabbit resistant.
