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Athyrium niponicum
Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum
Also Known As
- Japanese Painted Fern
Plant type
fern
size
- H: 1'-2'
- W: 1'-3'
planting zones
- 4a-9b
Athyrium niponicum plant details
Athyrium niponicum is a deciduous fern with blue, burgundy, purple and variegated 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 heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Athyrium niponicum
- Plant type: fern
- Plant family: athyriaceae
- Foliage: deciduous blue, burgundy, purple and variegated
- Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
- Uses: border plant, woodland garden
GROWING CONDITIONS for Athyrium niponicum
- USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
- Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
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By: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
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How to Grow Athyrium niponicum
Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
- blue
- burgundy
- purple
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Anisocampium for your garden
Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum 'Godzilla'
aka Athyrium niponicum pictum 'Godzilla', Godzilla Japanese Painted Fern
Plant Type
Fern
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 2'-3'
Width: 3'-6'
- bright shade - shade
- even moisture - regular
Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum 'Regal Red'
aka Regal Red Japanese Painted Fern
Plant Type
Fern
Zones
3a-9b
Size
Height: 18"-24"
Width: 18"-24"
- bright shade - shade
- even moisture - regular
Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum Pictum Group
aka Anisocampium niponicum var. pictum, Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, Japanese Painted Fern
Plant Type
Fern
Zones
3a-9b
Size
Height: 12"-24"
Width: 12"-24"
- bright shade - shade
- even moisture - regular
Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum 'Applecourt'
aka Athyrium niponicum 'Apple Court', Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Applecourt', Applecourt Japanese Painted Fern, Crested Japanese Painted Fern
Plant Type
Fern
Zones
4a-9b
Size
Height: 18"-24"
Width: 12"-24"
- mostly sun - shade
- even moisture - regular
Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum 'Wildwood Twist'
aka Wildwood Twist Painted Fern
Plant Type
Fern
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 18"-24"
Width: 24"-36"
- mostly sun - shade
- even moisture - regular
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