• Image of Athyrium japonicum|Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC|JLBG

    Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC

  • Image of Athyrium japonicum|Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC|JLBG

    Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC

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Athyrium japonicum

Japanese Black Lady Fern

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Item #: 1673

Zones: 6a to 9b

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 18" tall

Culture: Part Sun to Shade

Origin: China, Japan, Korea

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


(syn: Lunathyrium japonicum) Our selection of this tough, easy-to-grow, deer-resistant, but little-known groundcover black lady fern was brought back by the late Dr. J.C. Raulston from his 1985 Korean expedition. The triangular leaf blade of Athyrium japonicum is held upright to 18", making a dense, slowly spreading deciduous clump. Athyrium japonicum is one of the most satisfactory, easy-to-grow woodland ferns we grow, and one that will perform well even in deep shade. We recommend planting the Japanese black lady fern with the native 'Lady in Red' fern for a truly diverse, P.C. garden.