Pewter Lace painted lady fern
Athyrium niponicum 'Pewter Lace'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Pewter Lace' painted lady fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Pewter Lace') is a fern for borders, rock gardens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The gray-green fronds have silvery accents and dark maroon midribs. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Silvery color mellows to green as the season goes on, and light shade shows the best frond color.
Pairs well with Liberty hosta, Woodland phlox, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.