Athyrium niponicum var pictum Japanese painted fern

Position full or partial shade Soil moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth average Hardiness fully hardy This elegant, deciduous fern has deeply cut, greyish green fronds effused with silver and purple. An excellent companion for shade loving woodland plants it provides long lasting foliage interest for a shady, sheltered patio or courtyard garden with moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil. Garden care Incorporate lots of well rotted leaf mould, composted pine needles or garden compost into the planting hole. In cold areas in late autumn protect the crown of the plant with a dry mulch of straw or bracken