Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum

Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum) is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-8, that matures to about 1.8-2 ft × 2-2.5 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. It stands up well to deer and rabbits.

USDA zones

3-8

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

1.8-2 ft × 2-2.5 ft

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained

Tough against

Deer, Rabbits

Native to

Eastern Asia