13.5 Inch Japanese Painted Fern Live Plant | Athyrium Metallicum | Shade Fern | Silver Foliage | Deer Resistant | Woodland Garden | Large Potted Fern

Create a stunning focal point in your shade garden with Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum', the award-winning Japanese Painted Fern celebrated for its shimmering silver, green, burgundy, and purple foliage. Named the 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year, this elegant fern brings season-long texture and color to woodland gardens, shaded borders, and containers.

Unlike flowering perennials, Japanese Painted Fern is grown for its dramatic foliage. The gracefully arching fronds brighten dark garden spaces and pair beautifully with hostas, heucheras, astilbes, and other shade-loving plants.

Plant Details
• Botanical Name: Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum'
• Common Name: Japanese Painted Fern
• Pot Size: 13.5-Inch Nursery Pot
• Plant Type: Deciduous Perennial Fern
• Mature Height: 12–24 inches
• Mature Spread: 18–24 inches
• Foliage: Silver, Green, Burgundy, Purple, and White
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Light: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water: Medium; prefers evenly moist soil
• Soil: Rich, organically amended, well-drained soil

Why You'll Love It
• Award-winning ornamental fern
• Brilliant silver and burgundy variegated foliage
• Excellent for brightening shaded landscapes
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Easy-care and low maintenance
• Perfect for woodland gardens, borders, containers, and erosion control
• Provides beautiful texture throughout the growing season

Ideal Garden Uses
• Shade Gardens
• Woodland Gardens
• Naturalized Landscapes
• Borders
• Rock Gardens
• Groundcover Plantings
• Container Gardens
• Rain Gardens and Moist Areas

Plant Care
Grow in partial to full shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water regularly during dry periods, especially in the first growing season. Remove damaged or old fronds as needed, and cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.

Shipping Information
• Ships as a healthy live fern in a 13.5-inch nursery pot.
• Plants are carefully packaged to protect foliage and retain moisture during transit.
• Plants naturally vary by season and may arrive dormant or cut back during fall and winter.
• Shipping may be delayed during periods of extreme heat or freezing temperatures to help protect live plants.

Plant Guarantee
We carefully inspect every plant before shipping. If your order arrives damaged, please contact us within 48 hours with photos of both the plant and its original packaging. We will gladly provide a replacement or refund when appropriate. Minor browning, slight wilting, or the loss of a few fronds during shipping is normal and plants typically recover with proper care.

Important Notes
• Living plants naturally vary in size, fullness, and coloration throughout the growing season.
• Listing photos represent the plant at different stages of growth.
• We recommend planting during spring or fall for the best establishment.