Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Metallicum' (Painted Lady Fern)
Painted Lady Fern 'Metallicum', Japanese Painted Fern 'Metallicum', Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum', Athyrium goeringianum 'Pictum'
Truly ornamental, Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Metallicum' (Japanese Painted Fern) is a very elegant deciduous fern forming a pretty rosette of arching, strikingly refined, lance-shaped, bipinnate fronds. The fronds are silvery gray, almost metallic, with green highlights and subtle burgundy veination. Slowly spreading, this fern is perfect for lightening up a dark or shady garden area. Low maintenance, pest and disease free.
- Clump-forming, it easily grows up to 12-18 in. tall and wide (30-45 cm). This plant naturalizes well and can form great colonies if happy.
- A part to full shade lover, it is best grown in fertile, humus-rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Provide a sheltered location.
- This plant is a great choice for shady beds, borders, underplanting of shrubs, cottage gardens, woodlands or along streams, ponds or water gardens.
- Rabbit, deer, clay and wet soil tolerant!
- Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Athyrium - Lady Ferns |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Athyrium - Lady Ferns |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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