General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

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Common names
  • Japanese Painted Fern
  • Red Japanese Painted Fern
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Anisocampium niponicum
  • Synonym: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

Photo Gallery
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2020-07-01
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2014-03-31
New growth, second year in the garden
Location: Mobot, St L. (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Date: 2017-08-09
Location: Twisp
Date: 2015-05-23

Date: 2013-04-01

Date: 2006-03-15
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. www.terranovanurseries.

Date: 2013-04-01

Date: 2013-04-01
Photo by Mike

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

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