Athyrium nipponicum | Painted Ladyfern | Fern
Athyrium nipponicum belongs to the plant family WOODSIACE and Genus Athyrium This Fern prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Athyrium nipponicum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Athyrium nipponicum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Athyrium nipponicum painted ladyfern is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Athyrium nipponicum can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. Painted lady fern needs summer days with high heat. Full shade is ideal for this plant. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.
Athyrium nipponicum will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Athyrium nipponicum is a perennial.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.