Japanese Painted Fern 'Metallicum'

A cultivar of the Japanese painted fern, Athyrium niponicum var. Pictum Metallicum differs in having an almost silvery colouring, again with the subtly plum-coloured mid-rib. A small to medium-sized, deciduous fern with the same delicate habit and leaves, it can bring a splash of brightness to deep shade, whether in humus-rich soil in the border, in a woodland planting or in a container in a shaded patio. Will spread where happy.

Site: Sheltered
Soils: Moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid to neutral soils
Position: Part-shade or deep shade
Season of interest: Spring, summer, autumn
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 18” (45cm) Spread: 18” (45cm)