Athyrium niponicum 'Pewter Lace' (Japanese Painted Fern) – Hardy Fern (Set of 3 or 6)

A silvery pewter fern with deep burgundy veins, one of the most ornamental plants you can put in shade.

'Pewter Lace' is a compact, clump forming deciduous fern for the dappled light under trees and shrubs, or any cool sheltered spot where other plants sulk. The arching fronds unfurl in late spring and the colour deepens as the season goes on, giving months of interest through to autumn.

Each plant arrives as an established 1 litre root ball, ready to go straight into a border, a woodland planting or a pot. It dies back completely over winter and returns in spring.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Japanese painted fern, pewter lace fern
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 30cm to 40cm tall by 30cm to 45cm wide
• Growth Habit: Compact and clump forming, with gracefully arching fronds
• Perfect For: Shaded borders, woodland gardens, underplanting and containers
• Foliage: Silvery pewter fronds with burgundy purple central veins
• Flowering Time: None. Ferns carry no flowers and spread by spores.
• Planting Position: Partial shade to full shade, sheltered from wind in soil that stays moist. Grows well in a container.
• Soil Type: Moist, humus rich soil that drains freely. Dig in leaf mould or garden compost when planting.
• Hardiness: Fully hardy. It comes through a British winter outdoors without protection.
• Maintenance: Low. Cut away old or tired fronds in early spring before the new ones unfurl, and mulch in spring to hold moisture in.
• Seasonal Interest: Spring, Summer and Autumn.
• Type: Hardy deciduous fern

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How Your Plants Arrive
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