Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Red Beauty'
Athyrium niponicum 'Red Beauty' is a Japanese painted fern with green fronds developing to silvery-gray with a burgundy-red.
Description:
Athyrium niponicum 'Red Beauty' is truly that! The graceful fronds of this Japanese Painted fern emerge green, developing a silvery gray colouring with a contrasting burgundy-red flush to the stems and midribs. Growth habit is 12 inches tall with a 20 inch spread. Adds a touch of elegance to the shady woodland or shady garden. Under-plant under shrubs or roses for great effect. Grow in rich, evenly moist soils. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Japanese Painted Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae (The Wood Fern Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
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Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shaded places in lowlands.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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