Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Ursulas RedJapanese 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: Non-flowering
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Soil must not be allowed to dry out. Divide clumps in fall or spring.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This Japanese painted fern cultivar is a clump-forming, deciduous fern that features central stipes (stems) which are reddish, particularly toward the tip, with a red flush appearing on the pinnae (leaves) nearest the central stem. Pinnae (leaves) are otherwise silvery. This cultivar is clonally propagated, resulting in absolute consistency and uniformity among plants.
No serious disease or insect problems.
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 near ponds or streams.
