Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ~ Monrovia® Japanese Painted Fern

Japanese Painted Fern is a beautiful deciduous fern with a hand-painted appearance.  The arching grey-green fronds are highlighted with silver giving it a metallic sheen, and often flushed with burgundy in the center that matches the stems.  Best frond color in part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils.  Deer resistant.   To learn more about the Japanese Painted Fern read this blog post. *Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside. Type:  Fern Height:  1' - 1.5' Spread:  1.5' - 2' Spacing:  1.5' USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 9  Culture:  Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color:  N/A Season of Interest:  Multi-Seasonal MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  Will turn brown if soil dries out.  LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Co