Marshalls Garden Athyrium 'Niponicum Metallicum' Hardy Japanese Painted Fern with Metallic Silver Fronds

• Hardy perennial fern - returns each spring to provide reliable year-after-year interest.
• Low-maintenance, shade-loving plant suitable for full to partial shade locations.
• Striking metallic silvery, finely textured fronds - eye-catching in shady garden spots.
• Steadily spreading habit fills awkward shady areas without becoming invasive.
• Excellent backdrop for spring bulbs and woodland schemes - pairs well with snowdrops and crocuses.

Athyrium 'Niponicum Metallicum' (Japanese painted fern) features unusual metallic silvery, finely textured fronds that unfurl in spring and create a luminous effect in shady parts of the garden. This hardy perennial returns every year and steadily spreads to fill awkward shady spots without taking over. Position in rich, well-drained soil, ideally amended with well-rotted farm manure, and plant near spring-flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or crocuses for a striking contrast. Fronds die back each autumn, leaving a crown to overwinter; new fronds emerge and curl open in spring. Suitable for full shade to partial shade, low maintenance and long-lasting in established planting schemes.