Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

Common Name: 'Japanese painted fern'

AGM. A very ornamental, deciduous fern with deeply cut, greyish-green fronds effused with silver and purple. H30cm S50cm.

£10.50

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Care Instructions

Easy to grow in fertile, moist, neutral to acid soil enriched with leaf mould or garden compost, in a shady sheltered site. Dislikes wind. Not for cold gardens. An excellent companion for shade-loving woodland plants. Good for walled city gardens and for planting in pots for a shady situation.

  • Ferns
  • Award of Garden Merit
  • Good for dry shade
  • Good for partial shade
  • Good for shade
  • Good for clay
  • Good for autumn
  • Good for summer
  • 30cm to 60cm
Plant No: 374

About Us

Macplants have been growing top-quality perennials and alpines in East Lothian since 1979. We specialise in hardy perennials and grow one of the UK's widest ranges. Of particular note are our collections of Himalayan Blue Poppies (Meconopsis), autumn Gentians, Sanguisorbas, Hostas plus over 50 varieties of perennial Geraniums. 

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 592871