Japanese Painted Fern 'Silver Falls'
Family: Athyriaceae (Lady Fern
Family)
· Hardiness Zones: 5-8
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Height: 15 inches
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Spread: 15 inches
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Bloom: non flowering
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Light: part to full
shade; best silvery frond color occurs in light shade
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Soil: organically
rich; well-drained
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Moisture: medium; soil
must not dry out
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Use: woodland
gardens, shade gardens or shaded border fronts; shaded areas along streams or
ponds
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Care: low
maintenance; shelter from strong winds; divide clumps as needed in spring
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to eastern Asia
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Notes: slowly
spreading clump of triangular, variegated fronds; fronds are soft gray-green
with an overlay of silvery hues accented by dark maroon midribs; fronds become
greener as hot temperatures arrive; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E015, Shade Garden F103
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