An excellent accent plant for the shade garden, this fern's distinctive, silver-edged fronds contrast with the low mounding growth in various shades of green and frosted burgundy. Plant in a moist, rich soil.
| Perennial | |
| Athyrium | |
| Japanese Painted Fern | |
| Zone 4 | |
| 2-6 hours | |
| Clay, Moist, Sandy | |
| Accent shade perennial | |
| Woodland underplantings | |
| 12-20" | |
| 2-3' | |
| Slow | |
| Low, Spreading | |
| Salt, Wind | |
| Plant-tone | |
| Color, Structure | |
| Yes | |
| Hosta, Astilbe, Chelone, Pulmonaria |