Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Wildwood TwistJapanese 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: 0.75 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: non-flowering
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 frond color in light shade. Soil must not be allowed to dry out. Divide clumps in early spring. Reportedly naturalizes by short, branching rhizomes.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Wildwood Twist is a hybrid of Japanese painted fern. It is a deciduous fern which typically grows to 18" tall and features slowly spreading clumps of triangular, smoky gray and green fronds which, as the cultivar name suggests, twist along the length of the fronds.
No known serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Woodland gardens, shade gardens or shaded border fronts. Also effective in shaded areas along streams or ponds.
