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Japanese Painted Fern

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.

Companion Plants

False Spirea

Ferns

Sweet Woodruff

Plant Details

  • 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

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Megan R.'s collection