{"product_id":"pearly-white-japanese-painted-fern","title":"Pearly White Japanese Painted Fern","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Pearly White Japanese Painted Fern for the palest, most silver-white fronds of any painted fern on a compact, tidy clump — it lights up a shady bed like nothing else. The tradeoff: it needs even moisture and stays small, so it won't cover ground fast or give you height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded foundation edges and woodland borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shade pockets and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrightening dark corners with pale foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixing with hosta or heuchera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry shade under thirsty trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, aggressive ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative or wetland restoration work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreens or privacy plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the brightest, palest painted fern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a tidy, compact clump for a small shady spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can give it steady moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe soil dries out often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a fast groundcover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need winter structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe pale, near-white fronds are a standout in shade and read brighter than a standard painted fern.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact and steady — it fills its spot in time but is not for covering bare ground quickly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn moist shade it asks for little beyond cleanup of old fronds.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer rarely browse ferns, making it a dependable choice where deer pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts small, clumping habit is ideal for tight shade pockets, path edges, and containers.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA low texture plant, not a privacy or backdrop plant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd reach for Pearly White when a customer wants to brighten a dark, shaded bed — its pale fronds glow where greener plants disappear. Give it steady moisture and a spot that's seen up close, and pair it with hosta or heuchera for contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAthyrium niponicum 'Pearly White'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePearly White Japanese Painted Fern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-8b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart Shade to Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClumping, arching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (species native to Japan and eastern Asia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from a regular painted fern?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is more compact and its fronds are much paler — a near-white silver that brightens shade even more than the standard Japanese painted fern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread all over?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is a clumping fern and stays tidy rather than running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it handle dry shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot well — give it steady moisture or choose a tougher fern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it a native fern?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo; it is an ornamental from Japan and eastern Asia. For native plantings we'd point you to Christmas, Lady, Cinnamon, or Ostrich Fern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":46227073138773,"sku":"PGNE-43007","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/pearly-white-japanese-painted-fern","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}