Name: 'Crested Surf' Crested Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum)
Brand: Proven Winners
SKU: ATHPWP1006102-19
Price: 32.29 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Please Note: Our Ships Now perennials will currently ship dormant. The foliage and blooms begin to brown and die back. We provide a hard trim in the greenhouse to support this process. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve their energy for the next growing season. This happens naturally as seasons change!

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Height 20-22 in.

Spread 28-30 in.

Zones 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Introducing Crested Surf, the first perennial fern to join the Proven Winners lineup, adding a fresh wave of beauty to your shade garden. With its rich, silvery-green foliage, Crested Surf resembles the classic Japanese Painted Fern, but with a delightful twist—each frond features double-crested tips, creating a unique, textured look that catches the light in captivating ways. A vigorous and taller variety, Crested Surf is perfect for filling the middle of your border, providing lush, dramatic interest. Thriving in moist, shady areas, this fern is an ideal addition to bring both elegance and depth to your garden all season long.

10-12 inches tall and 16-20 inches wide at maturity
Hardy in zones 3-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
Space plants 16-20 inches apart for best results
Produces bubblegum pink flowers in late summer, followed by deep pink seed heads in the fall
Maintains gorgeous foliage that starts out blue-green and fades to light green as the plant ages
Great for borders, containers, cut and dried flowers and foliage, mass planting and landscapes
Attracts bees and butterflies and resists rabbits
Drought tolerant, salt tolerant, fall interest, winter interest

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring. To protect the crowns and tender shoots in the spring, it is best to leave the old fronds on the plant over the winter. They can be removed in the spring when the new fronds reach 6 inches tall.

Shipping Info:

Enjoy free shipping on orders over $75
Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
- Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-14 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

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Characteristics

Height: <2 ft.
Height: 20-22 in.
Spread: 28-30 in.
Habit: Upright
Light Requirements: Part Sun (4-6 Hours)
Light Requirements: Shade (<4 Hours)