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Japanese Painted Fern

Ground cover

Athyrium niponicum

Overview
A stunning shade perennial that brings luminous color to dark corners with its silvery-gray fronds marked with purple stems and green edges. This elegant fern creates a sophisticated groundcover that brightens shaded areas like no other plant can. Its metallic sheen and architectural form make it a designer favorite for upscale landscape projects.
Planting
Best planted as divisions or nursery plants in spring. Plant crown at soil level in amended soil.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 5.5–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 30-60 days (spores).
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Slugs, snails (occasionally). Common diseases: Crown rot in waterlogged conditions.