{"product_id":"athyrium-niponicum-metallicum-japanese-painted-fern-3-litre-pot","title":"Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' - Japanese Painted Fern 3 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAthyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' - Japanese Painted Fern\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning deciduous fern brings luminous colour to shaded areas with its distinctive silvery-grey fronds highlighted by burgundy-red stems and midribs. The metallic sheen of the foliage creates a striking visual effect that brightens dark corners throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeasonal Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh fronds unfurl in spring with their most vibrant colouring, maintaining their metallic lustre through summer before gracefully dying back in autumn. The burgundy stems provide architectural interest as new growth emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive silvery-grey fronds with burgundy stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact growth habit ideal for smaller gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent shade tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow maintenance and fully hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers. Works beautifully as ground cover under trees and shrubs, or combined with other shade-loving perennials. The metallic foliage provides excellent contrast with darker-leaved plants and complements spring bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in partial to full shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Mulch annually with leaf mould or compost to maintain moisture and fertility. Remove old fronds in early spring before new growth appears. Water during dry spells, especially in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooks Great With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombines beautifully with hostas, astilbes, hellebores, and spring bulbs. Plant alongside Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' or dark-leaved heucheras for stunning foliage contrast. Complements purple-flowered perennials like hardy geraniums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sophisticated choice for bringing elegance and light to shaded areas of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56806479167814,"sku":"172318","price":6.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/7948\/8326\/files\/33c093a3-2c38-4098-899b-03bb3e242dd9.jpg?v=1781699608","url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/athyrium-niponicum-metallicum-japanese-painted-fern-3-litre-pot","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}