Name: Japanese Painted Fern

Botanical Name: Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'

Zone: 4-9

Soil: Moist, good drainage.

Exposure: Part to Full Sun

Description: The Japanese Painted Fern is a low maintance, deciduous fern with soft grayish-green and silvery dark maroon foliage. Perennial of the year for 2004. It has a spread of 24" and a height of 24" and is a must for any garden. It requires full shade, but small amounts of afternoon sun give it the most vibrant color to its foliage. Erosion can be controlled by this plant. Very nice as a border plant, accent plant or planted near ponds.

Care: Low maintance. Not much care needed.