| Common Name | Crested painted fern |
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| Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Athyrium |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP20126 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | -- |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | This is the only silvered and crested hybrid (A. niponicum var. pictum x A. f-f 'Cristatum') on the market. Clonally reproduced to give you a uniform crop. |
| Landscape Value | It is wonderful in the shade garden, in a container, as an understory plant, or in the woodland garden. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 36" / 36" / --" |
| Soil (Garden) | Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity. |
| Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant |
| Comments | Grows slowly. Not salt tolerant. Must have 12 weeks of dormancy. Foliage color stabilizes once plant is mature. It is normal for Athyrium roots to be black. |
Athyrium ‘Ocean’s Fury’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
A silvered salute, this fern was named 'Ocean's Fury' because the habit and coloring are reminiscent of ocean waves crashing on the shore. This large, upright, and crested hybrid fern from Thurman Maness is a wonderful addition to lighten up your shady areas or in the woodland garden. It prefers fertile, moist soil.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 36″ / 36″ / –“
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
| Water (Greenhouse) | This plant likes humidity, so keep evenly moist. Drought can force plants into dormancy. |
| EC | 0.5 – 0.7 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 – 75 ppm |
| Notes | 72 cell plants will show juvenile foliage until they go through winter dormancy. Recommend transplanting to a 4″ from a 72 cell size. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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