Athyrium nipponicum 'Silver Falls'

Japanese Silver Painted Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Fern
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, woodland garden
Height 10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Spread 12" to 15" / 30cm to 40cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing