Athyrium nip. 'Metallicum' / Pot / 2L
Athyrium nip. 'Metallicum' / Pot / 2L
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Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' – supplied in a 2-litre pot
Plant Highlights: Distinctive silver-grey fronds with burgundy highlights • Elegant deciduous fern for shady gardens • Adds texture throughout the growing season • Ideal for woodland planting and shaded borders
Overview
Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum', commonly known as the Japanese Painted Fern, is a striking deciduous fern valued for its finely divided fronds, which display shimmering silver-grey tones with contrasting burgundy-purple stems and central markings. Its refined colouring brings light and texture to shaded areas where many flowering plants struggle.
Growing in graceful clumps, this fern combines beautifully with Hostas, Heucheras, Astilbes and other woodland perennials. It is equally at home in shaded borders, woodland gardens and containers, where its distinctive foliage provides interest from spring until autumn.
Note: Although listed in the Indoor Plants category, Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' is an outdoor hardy garden fern and is best grown outside.
Plant Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' |
| Common Name | Japanese Painted Fern |
| Plant Type | Deciduous fern |
| Supplied Form | 2-litre pot |
| Foliage | Silver-grey fronds with burgundy-purple highlights |
| Season of Interest | Spring to autumn |
| Position | Partial shade to full shade |
| Soil | Fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil |
Growing Guide
Plant in a sheltered position with partial or full shade in fertile, humus-rich soil that remains consistently moist without becoming waterlogged. Incorporating organic matter before planting will help retain moisture and improve soil structure.
Water regularly while establishing and during prolonged dry spells, particularly in lighter soils. Applying a mulch of leaf mould or garden compost each spring will help conserve moisture and encourage healthy growth.
Perfect For
- Woodland gardens
- Shaded borders
- Underplanting shrubs
- Courtyard gardens
- Moist, sheltered planting areas
- Containers in shaded positions
Seasonal Care
Allow the fronds to die back naturally in autumn before removing them in late winter or early spring. Fresh fronds emerge from the crown each spring. Maintain even soil moisture during the growing season for the best foliage colour.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 2-litre pot
- Hardy deciduous garden fern
- Distinctive silver-grey fronds with burgundy highlights
- Best grown in partial shade or full shade
- Thrives in fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil