Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Metallicum
Common name: Painted Lady Fern
Variegated and vivacious
-10 to -15°C
Free UK Delivery on orders of £50
No Quibble Guarantee
Garden Inspiration
Tell Me More...
Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' boasts attractive grey-green fronds with a silvery flush and fascinating red, central area and mid-rib. Looking almost feathery, as it slowly spreads, this perennial brings a particular magnificence to brighten a shady border, giving a soft, cool contrast to the richer greens of its neighbours. Alternatively, plants make a colourful, weed-suppressing groundcover for a woodland garden. This is one of the most colourful of the painted fern family. Originating from Japan, it looks as if it has been decorated with an artist's brush - hence the common name, Painted Lady Fern. Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' prefers to be grown in moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil which is humus-rich and in a fully or partially shaded site. With very little care required, it will grow to a height of 45cm and spread to 60cm. An RHS rated H5 hardy perennial, it will become dormant, dying back over winter, ready to sprout again in spring.
Flower and Foliage Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Foliage Month
Flowering Month
Key Information
| Latin Name | Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Metallicum' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Painted Lady Fern |
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 1.5 Litre Pots |
| Position | Full-Shade, Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.45 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for Ponds | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
Our Story
Hayloft was founded by Yvonne in 1992. Since then we have grown into one of the UK’s favourite online plant nurseries.
Read our story