Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

Description:

A striking deciduous fern with a shortly-creeping rhizome and lance-shaped, bipinnate fronds to 30cm, grey, with paler midribs to the pinnae, and a red-purple zone along the centre. Easy to grow in moist, fertile neutral to acid soil enriched with leaf mould or garden compost in a shady, sheltered site.

Resistance to Pests and Diseases:

Generally pest free

Soil Moisture Requirements:

Moist but well-drained

Flowering colour:

No flower

Height & Spread:

0.25m x 1.1m

Flowering Period:

n/a

Soil PH:

Acid, Neutral

Soil Type:

Deciduous:

Maintenance:

Scented:

Wildlife Friendly:

Plant Aspect: