Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Japanese painted fern
This elegant, deciduous fern has deeply cut, greyish-green fronds effused with silver and purple. An excellent companion for...
The delicately toothed fronds of this fern have a grey-silver colour wash that’s made more attractive by purple-bloomed midribs and they prostrate on bare soil to great effect
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Athyrium niponicum var. pictum:
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GOES WELL WITH
Japanese
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