Crested Surf Japanese Painted Fern adds elegant texture and soft color to shaded gardens with arching, finely divided fronds that display silvery green tones accented by deep red midribs. The uniquely crested frond tips create added visual interest, making this fern especially effective in woodland settings, borders, and shaded beds. Its graceful, cascading habit also works beautifully in containers, where the foliage can be appreciated up close throughout the growing season.

Plant Details:
Botanical name: Athyrium niponicum ‘Crested Surf’
Common name: Crested Japanese Painted Fern
Foliage color: Silvery green with white variegation, purple spring tones, and burgundy stems
Mature size: About 22 in. tall, up to 3 ft. wide
Growth habit: Dense, arching, cascading
Sun exposure: Partial shade to full shade
Hardiness zones: 3
Water needs: Average to high; prefers moist to wet, well-drained soil
Deer resistant
Suitable for mass planting, border edging, groundcover, woodland gardens, general garden use, and containers
Plant type: Fern