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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
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Common name
Japanese Painted Fern
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Botanical name
Athyrium niponicum pictum
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Variety
Regal Red
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Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
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Light
Shade
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Height
18" (46 cm)
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Habit
Clumping
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
1-2 times per week
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Bloom Time
No Bloom
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Maintenance
Prune back in spring
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Megan R.'s collection