Crested Surf Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Crested Surf')
ah-THEER-ee-um nih-PON-ih-kum 'Crested Surf'

Deciduous Perennial in the Athyriaceae Family
 
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Size Notes Price Availability
#1 gallon Field $14.45 Likely available
2/6 - 2/16
4/3 - 4/6
5/1 - 5/4
#2 gallon Field

Full Foliage (10/5)

$30.24 Likely available
2/6 - 2/16
4/3 - 4/6
5/1 - 5/4

Teaser Similar in color Japanese Painted Fern but the tips of the fronds are double crested.

About Lady Ferns

Also known as “Lady Fern,” Athyrium is a delicate, feathery fern that loves shade and consistent moisture and will dry out quickly in sunny, dry, hot conditions. This plant will thrive when planted in the right place and brings an almost magical glow to the darker corners of the garden.

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, commonly called Japanese Painted Fern, is an absolutely stunning addition to any shade garden. Metallic silver/white frames green fading into deep burgundy centers on each frond to create a truly unique.

Athyrium ‘Ghost’ sports silvery gray/green ‘ghostly’ fronds with burgundy centers, and tends to fare better than other Athyrium in dry conditions (though still prefers to be consistently moist).

Pros

  • Beautiful contrasting foliage
  • Shade and moisture lover
  • Cold-hardy
  • Very low maintenance
  • Deer and rabbit resistant

Cons

  • Will not tolerate full sun
  • Not drought tolerant (needs consistent moisture)
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 18 - 24 inches tall. 24 - 36 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Shade - Partial Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet
Zones 3a - 8b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Filler, Formal Garden, Full Shade, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rock Garden, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Woodland Garden
Foliage Color
 

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