Athyrium Branford RamblerJapanese painted fern
科:鳞毛蕨科
Family:Dryopteridaceae
属:蹄盖蕨属
common name:Japanese painted fern
introduce:Plant Type: Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in rich, medium wet to wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers humusy soils and sheltered sites. Soil must not be allowed to dry out. Divide clumps in fall or spring.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This hybrid Japanese painted fern is a cross between A. felix femina and A. niponicum Pictum. It is a clump-forming, deciduous fern that features upright, dark green fronds growing to 24" with maroon to red central stipes (stems). Dense foliage forms an attractive ground cover for moist, shady spots when plants are massed.
No serious disease or insect problems. Leaf scorch can be a problem if soil is allowed to dry out.
Uses:
The attractive foliage and shape of this fern provide color, contrast and texture to the border or woodland garden when massed or planted as specimens. Also may be massed in moist soils near ponds or streams.
