Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Dryopteridaceae
Growth habit
Fern
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan
Source of plant
Baker's Acres
Description
... unique among hardy ferns because of the color ofits fronds; the maroon stalk and flush are as in thespecies, but the rest of the pinnae are of a gray, evenglaucous hue...; 2' tall with 18" spread.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics, notable texture