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Metallicum Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium nipponicum var. pictum 'Metallicum'
An elegant, silvery-gray fern that brightens shady garden corners.
- Plant Type
- Vines & Groundcovers
- Width
- 12-24 In.
- Height
- 12-24 In.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 4 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Part Shade, Full Shade
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Create design onlineAbout Metallicum Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Metallicum' is a stunning deciduous fern known for its arching, bipinnate fronds that display a unique metallic, silvery-gray sheen. Accented by deep burgundy-red midribs and green highlights, this clump-forming perennial reaches about 18 to 24 inches in height and width. It thrives in fertile, humus-rich, moist, and well-drained soils in part to full shade. Ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or containers, it adds a refined texture and luminous color.