Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Athyrium niponicum pictum 1 by Stan Shebs (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Shade
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H6
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
40cm | Max | 60cm |
20cm | Min | 30cm |
10 years to reach maturity
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Japanese Painted Fern Overview
This deciduous, rhizomatous fern has an arching, mound-forming, spreading and bushy growth habit. It has pinnate, lance-shaped fronds that are green for the first year and from the second year on, are bi-coloured with shades of purple, black, white and pink.
Common problems with Japanese Painted Fern
Generally pest & disease free.
How to harvest Japanese Painted Fern
Generally not harvested.