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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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5-10 years
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3 hours care
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Botanical name: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Other names: Japanese painted fern
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Genus: Athyrium
Species: A. niponicum var. pictum - A. niponicum var. pictum is a deciduous fern, forming clumps of spreading foliage. Its leaves are lance-shaped, very dark as they emerge but are very striking with silvery grey markings and flushed purple once fully emerged.
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Fruit: Cream in Summer
Habit: Arching, Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
Plant with:
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' (Cogon grass 'Red Baron')
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum (Japanese painted fern) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Bog garden
Cultivation: Plant in most, cool, lightly shaded sites. Will also grow in full sun given plenty of moisture. Useful marginal plant for bogs and ponds.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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