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    Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls'

    Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum 'Silver Falls'

    Also Known As

    • Anisocampium niponicum var. pictum 'Silver Falls'
    • Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Silver Falls'
    • Silver Falls Japanese painted fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls' plant details

    Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls' is a deciduous fern with blue foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls'

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: athyriaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Uses: border plant, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    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.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Unlike many Painted Ferns, the shimmering silver contrasted with red veins of this stunner intensifies during the season! PSh-S/M PPatent12803PVR

    By: Forestfarm

    Zn 4. Silver fronds with maroon viens. Deciduous.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Unlike any other painted fern, this one intensifies its silvering as the season progresses! Winner of the 2002 "Stars of Spring" awards in New Zealand, this is a salute to "silvertude" with stunning, lustrous fronds that shimmer with its contrasting red veins. Named after a set of famous Oregon waterfalls. Later to appear in the spring than the other Japanese painted ferns.

    By: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

    Gardening facts about Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls' plant

    How to Grow Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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