Also called Japanese Painted Fern. Beautiful mounds of dramatic foliage that will be a standout in the shade garden. Luminescent blue-green fronds with dark central ribs fade to silver at the edges. The short stature and spreading form is excellent for use as foreground foliage and ideal for containers. Full to part shade. Hardy to Zones 4-8.
Athyrium nipponicum ‘Metallicum’ hardy fern
Description
Also called Japanese Painted Fern. Beautiful mounds of dramatic foliage that will be a standout in the shade garden. Luminescent blue-green fronds with dark central ribs fade to silver at the edges. The short stature and spreading form is excellent for use as foreground foliage and ideal for containers. Full to part shade. Hardy to Zones 4-8.
