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Athyrium niponicum 'metallicum'
painted fern
The deeply cut, golden-green fronds of this elegant, deciduous fern, are flushed with silver and purple, which create...
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Plant description
The deeply cut, golden-green fronds of this elegant, deciduous fern, are flushed with silver and purple, which create a slightly ethereal quality. This makes it an excellent companion for shade-loving woodlanders, where it will offer a soft contrast to richer greens. It's also suitable for pots, so it's perfect for a partially shaded patio or courtyard garden.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Athyrium niponicum metallicum:
Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould or garden compost into the planting hole. In cold areas in late autumn protect the crown of the plant with a dry mulch of straw or bracken.
Please note:
This fern is deciduous so all its fronds will die back in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again each spring.
