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    HARDY FERNS Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
    HARDY FERNS Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HARDY FERNS Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

    Commonly known as Japanese painted fern

    AWARD
    (syn. metallicum) - silvery grey-green leaves with reddish midribs
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Deciduous
      Lance-shaped fronds to 35cm (14in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a shaded, sheltered border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      Indefinite
    • Fern
      With creeping rhizomes.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
      With added leaf mould or garden compost
    • Full shade
      Sheltered
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      		 fern - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        indefinite
      		  
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