Metallicum Japanese Painted Fern
Fern - Athyrium nipponicum
Height:
12 - 18 in.
Width:
12 - 18 in.
Foliage Color:
Silver / Purple
Foliage Type:
Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure:
Partial Shade
Moisture Level:
Moist, Well Drained
Zones:
3 - 9
The Gardener's Notepad
Beautiful silver-purple variegation on a hardy, slow spreading Fern. Certainly can't go wrong! Dislikes drought, and will do poorly in dry compacted soil. Evenly moist light shade is perfect, and the visual effect of a big sweep of Painted Fern will not be soon forgotten.