The highlights
- Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
- An elegant colour-changing fern
- Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
- Standout choice for adding texture and interest
Description
- Athyrium metallicum, or the Japanese Painted Fern, is a captivating fern that showcases unique metallic hues on its fronds. The silvery gray, purple, and green tones create a mesmerizing display, making it a standout choice for adding texture and interest to shaded borders or woodland gardens.
- 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
