Athyrium Niponicum Pictum ‘Metallicum’

• Common Name: Japanese Painted Red Fern
• Pot Size: 2L
• Eventual Height: Grows up to 60cm
• Eventual Spread: Grows up to 60cm
• Foliage Colour: Green / Purple
• Flower Colour: None
• Flowering Period: None
• Position: Partial Shade / Full Shade
• Maintenance Level: Easy
• Plants To Your Door Tip: In winter, protect the crown of the plant from frost with straw (to protect the new fronds) or wrap the plant in plant fleece. Remove as soon as the ice cold weather has passed.

Athyrium Niponicum Pictum ‘Metallicum’, commonly know as Japanese Painted Fern, is one of the most colourful ferns you can plant in your garden. It boasts pretty green fronds with purple centers. A low maintenance plant which loves the shade and is relatively pest and disease free, the Athyrium Niponicum Pictum ‘Metallicum’ makes a fantastic addition to your garden. Plant en masse with other varieties of ferns to create a beautiful tropical planting scheme.