Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium niponicum metallicum
The Highlights
- An unusual and highly attractive fern with blue, green, maroon and silver foliage which changes gradually throughout the seasons
- Also known as the Painted Lady Fern
- Thrives in a sheltered spot and prefers partial or full shade
- Perfect for a shady corner of the garden or for underplanting trees and shrubs
- Brings colour, texture and year-round interest to cottage or woodland planting schemes, streams, ponds and water gardens
The Highlights
- An unusual and highly attractive fern with blue, green, maroon and silver foliage which changes gradually throughout the seasons
- Also known as the Painted Lady Fern
- Thrives in a sheltered spot and prefers partial or full shade
- Perfect for a shady corner of the garden or for underplanting trees and shrubs
- Brings colour, texture and year-round interest to cottage or woodland planting schemes, streams, ponds and water gardens
Care Guide
Pest and disease free
This plant is untroubled by pests and diseases. MORE
Keep moist
Needs a permanently wet soil - do not allow soil to dry out, watering well if planted in a border.
Partial shade to full shade
Grows best in partial or full shade, but will tolerate full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.
Fertile, well drained and moist soils
Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil is ideal.
Feeding not required
No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from pond water or soil. ?v=1613300718
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Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
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