Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Godzilla' - Japanese Painted Fern cultivar shrub and cold tolerance it is

and cold tolerance it is used in wine-grape breeding programs and is also used as a rootstock for Vitis vinifera

This plant is toxic and the leaves may cause contact dermatitis

I am also going to try it as a cut flower and seed head

The Perennial Plant Association agrees with me

also found in wetter spots such as marshes

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Godzilla' - Japanese Painted Fern cultivar shrub and cold tolerance it isSizes available: #1 (Trade gallon) Basics: zones 3 8, eventually 3' x 4 6', part to full shade, prefers moist, rich, loamy soil Common names: Japanese Painted Fern Family: Woodsiaceae Origin Distribution: Athyrium niponicum is found in Japan, northern China, Korea, and Japan Habitat: moist woodlands and shady edges More: From the Morris Arboretum blog: "The genus name Athyrium derives from the Greek athyros, meaning doorless, and refers to the hinged