Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Silver Falls'
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Silver Falls' has silvery fronds that intensify as the season progresses.
Description:
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Silver Falls' is a deciduous Japanese painted fern with silvery fronds and pinkish maroon midribs. Unlike other cultivars where the silver fades with time, the silver of 'Silver Falls' intensifies as the season progresses. Best frond colour is displayed in light shade. Grow in even moisture to encourage the most vigorous growth. Grows up to 24 inches high and wide. Ideal in woodland or shaded garden, by streams or ponds.
Common Name: Japanese Painted Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae (The Wood Fern Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
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Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shaded places in lowlands.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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