‘Godzilla’ Japanese Painted Fern

A dramatic take on the classic Japanese painted fern, ‘Godzilla’ was discovered at Plant Delights Nursery in the mid-1990s and is believed to be a natural cross between Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ and the Lady Fern.

This striking fern forms an impressive, arching mound of silvery fronds accented with green highlights and deep purple stems. Like its Lady Fern parent, ‘Godzilla’ thrives in rich, moist soils and will slowly spread where it is happiest.

Perfect as a low-maintenance filler, it pairs beautifully with bold shade companions such as large hostas and Aralia ‘Sun King’.