- Type:
- Fern
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 5-8
Athyrium niponicum is a rhizomatous, deciduous fern with an arching habit that typically grows to 20î tall. It features a slowly spreading clump of bipinnate, medium green fronds with oval to lance-shaped toothed leaflets. Midribs and pinnae bases are tinged with red.
- Part shade to full shade
- Medium
- Low
Easily grown in humusy, organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Soil must not be allowed to dry out. Best sited in locations sheltered from strong winds. Plants will naturalize by short, branching rhizomes to form colonies in optimum growing conditions.
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