Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Silver FallsJapanese 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 1.5 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color:
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in humusy, organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Best sited in sheltered locations. Best silvery frond color occurs in light shade. Soil must not be allowed to dry out. Naturalizes well by short, branching rhizomes and can form colonies in optimum growing conditions.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, commonly known as Japanese painted fern, is a deciduous fern with an arching habit that typically grows to 18?tall. It features a slowly spreading clump of triangular, variegated fronds to 20?long (see B640). Fronds are a soft grayish-green with an overlay of silvery hues accented by contrasting dark maroon midribs. Silvering is best for several weeks in the spring, with fronds becoming greener as hot temperatures arrive. 慡ilver Falls?is a patented cultivar that primarily differs from var. pictum by having (1) more silver in the fronds and (2) longer period (up to two months) of good silver color. U.S. Plant Patent PP12,803 issued July 23, 2002.
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Woodland gardens, shade gardens or shaded border fronts. Also effective in shaded areas along streams or ponds.
