Painted Lady Fern 'Silver Falls', Athyrium niponicum f. metallicum 'Silver Falls', Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls'
Noted for its superb silver fronds and long-lasting color, Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Silver Falls’ (Japanese Painted Fern) is a very elegant deciduous fern forming a large rosette of arching, strikingly refined, lance-shaped, bipinnate fronds. Lustrous, the fronds are soft gray-green with a strong silvery overlay accented by contrasting purple-red midribs. Slowly spreading, this fern is easy to grow and one of the most rewarding. Low maintenance, pest and disease free.
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Ferns |
Plant Family | Athyriaceae |
Genus | Athyrium |
Common names | Japanese Painted Fern, Fern |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Ferns |
Plant Family | Athyriaceae |
Genus | Athyrium |
Common names | Japanese Painted Fern, Fern |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Silver Falls’ (Painted Lady Fern) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Silver Falls’ (Painted Lady Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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