Athyrium niponicum 'Regal Red' is a show stopping Japanese painted fern cultivar prized for its deep burgundy red frond centers contrasted with silvery gray green edges. It forms tidy clumps and brings bold foliage color to beds, borders, and containers.
Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Non flowering
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained, humus rich soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture improves appearance
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This selection originates from a Japanese native species but is not native to North America. It is widely cultivated for ornamental use in temperate gardens.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Beneficial Insects
- Provides refuge and foraging area for predatory insects and beneficial beetles in shaded gardens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to showcase foliage texture and coloration in mixed plantings.
Landscape Placement:
- Ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and container accents. Pairs beautifully with hostas and other broad leaved perennials.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' - Offers shimmering silver foliage and spring flowers.
- Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' - Echoes burgundy tones and adds contrast in form.
- Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' - Contributes soft white flower plumes and fine texture.
- Carex elata 'Aurea' - Brings golden foliage contrast and arching texture.
- Helleborus x hybridus - Adds early bloom color and evergreen structure nearby.