Japanese Painted Fern

Japanese Painted Fern is one of the most strikingly beautiful and widely used shade perennials available, prized for its extraordinarily colorful fronds that display an artistic combination of silver, burgundy-red, and dark green in painterly patterns across each leaflet. The metallic silver coloration of the frond center creates a luminous effect in shaded areas that few plants can match, and the wine-red midrib adds a rich accent that makes each frond individually beautiful. Growing 12 to 18 inches tall with a graceful, spreading habit, Japanese Painted Fern thrives in partial to full shade and moist, rich, well-drained soil.