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Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
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Japanese rainbow fern often under the name 'Metallicum'. The size after 10 years is 60 cm. The leaf colour is metaalachtig silvery green. This plant is hardy.

This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel used for describing perennials the following code : 1.3.6.4

Explanation of the first digit : General location : WOODLAND. Plants, that in a garden need to be planted close to trees or shrubs. They require shade and prefer a peaty soil.

Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : Plants that like the shade, between trees and shrubs.

Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : Plants of near the edge of a forest: some shade, some sun.

Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Does not sucker much, combines well with other plants.

Color : groen blad

Flowering period :

Size approx. : 50 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 9

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Tuin Jan van Kuijk, Vlijmen

Family : Woodsiaceae


© first picture : Marlien van der Linden

© picture 2 : © Garden Picture - the large profession al photo archive for all kind of garden plants

© picture 3 : © Garden Picture - the large profession al photo archive for all kind of garden plants

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hortus Botanicus Leiden

© picture 5 : Th. Ploeger en Zn

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : tuin J. Ramsbotham

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Ingrid & Rolf Guenther Essel, Markendorf

© picture 8 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Oirlicher Blumengarten,Nettetal-Hinsbeck

© picture 9 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Oirlicher Blumengarten,Nettetal-Hinsbeck