Crested Japanese Painted Fern is a striking high-contrast deciduous fern with twisting shimmering silver fronds with double crested tips and red centers giving it a ‘ruffled look’. Best color with part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Crested Surf is virtually disease and pest free. *Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside. Type: Fern Height: 1.5' - 2' Spread: 2' - 2.5' Spacing: 2' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Culture: Part Shade , Full Shade Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Multi-Seasonal MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Will turn brown if the soil dries out. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Naturalized Areas , Rock Gardens , Ponds and Streams , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells , Blue Zinger, Hosta IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners , 'Crested Surf' * As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.