Fern - Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls'

Common Name: Silver Falls Japanese Painted Fern

Bloomcolor: Silvery Shade / Non-flowering

Exposure: Part shade to full shade

Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet

Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet

Spacing: 1.00 to 1.50 feet

Water: Average Water Needs

Hardiness: Zones 5-8

Zone: 4

Deer Resistant: Deer Resistant

Characteristics: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, commonly known as Japanese painted fern, is a rhizomatous, deciduous fern with an arching habit that typically grows to 18” tall. It features a slowly spreading clump of triangular, variegated fronds to 20” long. Fronds are , Rabbit Resistant Deer Resistant, Problems: No serious insect or disease problems., ‘Silver Falls’ is a patented cultivar that primarily differs from var. pictum by having (1) more silver in the fronds and (2) longer period (up to two months) of good silver color. U.S. Plant Patent PP12,803 issued July 23, 2002.