Perennials > Athyrium > Athyrium niponicum > Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Athyrium niponicum
var. pictum
Japanese Painted Fern
Origin: 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year.
| Family |
| Woodsiaceae (Athyriaceae) |
| Genus |
| Athyrium |
| Species |
| niponicum |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Variety |
| pictum |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 30 - 45 cm |
| Spread |
| 45 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Deciduous triangular fern with a weeping habit. |
| Landscape |
| Woodland gardens, shade gardens or shaded border fronts. |
| Cultivation |
| Partial or full shade in normal or sandy soil. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Light green fonds with dark midribs. Spori that forms a herringbone patter on the veins of pinnules. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Colour Description |
| Soft grey-green with silver overtone. |
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