Plant Guide: Japanese Painted Fern

Planning on planting a shade garden? You definitely need a lush fern or two to add rich color and depth to your space. They don’t need much sun, just make sure it gets some rays in the morning!

Grow Zone: Grow the Japanese Painted Fern in zones 4-9.

Water and Sun Needs: Plant in an area of partial sun or shade. On average, water your ferns regularly, but avoid soaking the soil. Allow 1-2 days between waterings to allow soil to dry out.

Average Size: Expect painted ferns to get to be about1 to 3 feet tall, and 1 to 2 feet wide.

Plant Type: Perennial

Special Features: Painted ferns are known for being incredibly low maintenance and easy to care for. Due to their low maintenance, they are also great to grow in containers.