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painted fern

Athyrium niponicum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Athyrium
Family: Woodsiaceae

About this plant

A small deciduous fern with pale green and grey, narrowly ovate fronds and bipinate (twice divided) leaflets helping to give a soft graceful apearance. The stems are often dark red or red-brown in colour. There are many cultivars of this species grown for their colourful foliage.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamChalkClay

NeutralAcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

For best results grow in a moist but free draining soil in partial shade. For more information see our advice page how to grow ferns.

Pruning

Remove faded foliage in late autumn or leave until spring before new growth emerges.

Propagation

Propagate byh division or spores

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years