Metallicum painted lady fern
Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Metallicum' painted lady fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum') is a fern for borders, rock gardens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, with an arching habit. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It does not flower, so you grow it for its foliage.
Pairs well with White Feather hosta, Wood lily, and Western sword fern.