Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Pewter Lace' (Japanese painted fern 'Pewter Lace')

Botanical name

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Pewter Lace'

Other names

Japanese painted fern 'Pewter Lace', Athyrium nipponicum var. pictum 'Pewter Lace', Athyrium niponicum f. metallicum 'Pewter Lace'

Genus

Athyrium Athyrium

Variety or Cultivar

'Pewter Lace' _ 'Pewter Lace' is a rhizomatous, deciduous fern with finely-divided, pinnate, lance-shaped fronds in shades of burgundy, purple, silver and blue-green.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Arching, Spreading

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Colour

Flower

Insignificant or absent in All seasons

Foliage

Blue-green, Silvery-grey, Purple, Maroon in Spring; Maroon, Blue-green, Silvery-grey, Purple in Summer; Purple, Maroon, Blue-green, Silvery-grey in Autumn

General care

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary. Cut back all dead fronds in spring as new growth appears.

Propagation

May not come true from spore propagation.

Propagation methods

Division, Spores

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Pewter Lace' (Japanese painted fern 'Pewter Lace') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Waterside

Cultivation

Plant in moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil in a shaded, sheltered site.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5