Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ~ Monrovia® Japanese Painted Fern rock The ovate medium green leaves

The ovate medium green leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall

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The fertile fronds that emerge in spring are stiff and quickly turn brown

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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ~ Monrovia® Japanese Painted Fern rock The ovate medium green leavesJapanese Painted Fern is a beautiful deciduous fern with a hand painted appearance. The arching grey green fronds are highlighted with silver giving it a metallic sheen, and often flushed with burgundy in the center that matches the stems. Best frond color in part shade and rich, moist well drained soils. Deer resistant. To learn more about the Japanese Painted Fern read this blog post. *Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This