Japanese deciduous fern with finely divided fronds in striking silver-grey, burgundy, and green tones — one of the most ornamentally coloured ferns in cultivation. Perennial Plant of the Year (USA) 2004.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 4–8 | −34.4 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −23 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–5 | −15 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant in dappled to deep shade in moist humus-rich soil — silver-and-burgundy fronds light up dark corners
- Slow to establish but extremely long lived once settled
- Deciduous — dies back to ground each winter, cut spent fronds in spring as new growth begins
- Cultivar ‘Pictum’ is the classic silver-burgundy form, ‘Burgundy Lace’ is more strongly red-tinted
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