by Andrew Keys
Topsfield, MA, US 01983 · 35 photos
Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum')

Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'). Photo: Andrew Keys

 
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
Grays are fabulous for a shady garden, particularly in lighter shade. A painted fern or gray-leaf astilbe will light up a shady spot in your garden.
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added by Danielle Boydston Lawrence to Woodland garden (7 days ago)
Love the fern color!
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8)
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under cedars
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Japanese painted fern
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Great silvery plants that can take some shade
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for moon garden
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pool
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This is one of my favorite ferns and we can add it to the back garden
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shade tollerant
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Fern
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colour
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painted fern, Japanese
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide
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from article "Back in the sun, here's one of my all-time favorites: 'Helene von Stein' lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina 'Helene von Stein', zones 4 to 9). I can't say enough good things about 'Helene.' From a couple of gallon pots, I've divided this plant enough to produce an army in my garden after only a few years."
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Gray
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Fern
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japanese painted fern
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for under the big ferns by plunge pool
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woodland garden plant, well drained, moist, in planter or container with drip
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Japanese Painted Fern
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Gray plant for shade...put something orange with it if possible
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Color
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wall garden plant gray leaf astibe
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)-white plant
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Japanese painted fern
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Athyrium (Japanese Painted Fern)
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one of my all time favorites
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Love silvery color of this fern
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Shade
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Silver fern
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shade
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japanese painted fern
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Color
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moon garden ?? may be too hot for Hurricane
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Ooooo!
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white firn
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shade garden
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shade
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Grays are fabulous for a shady garden, particularly in lighter shade. A painted fern or gray-leaf astilbe will light up a shady spot in your garden.
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Plantes belles de soir Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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its for shade & the color
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for my shady spots
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gray-leaf astilbe for shady spots in garden.
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Painted ferns are the gray colors needed for a shady garden.
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Grays are fabulous for a shady garden, particularly in lighter shade. A painted fern or gray-leaf astilbe will light up a shady spot in your garden.
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COLOR
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moon garden or?
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grey color ferns
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astilbe
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art
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Gray fern
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Silver ferns
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The color
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Astilbe
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Grey fern
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum').
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grey in shade!
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Different kind of fern
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Nice change in plants
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Side of yard
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like
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). shade, average to moist well drained woodland soil
added by maureenrowland to maureenrowland's ideas (8 months ago)
I have two shady spots beside our pond and I have been looking for just the right ferns and this is it.
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painted fern or astilbe
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Astilbe
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Grey leaf astible fern
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beautiful grey/lavendar hues in painted fern and astilbe
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garden
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Japanese Painted Fern
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End of turn-around in shade
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Japanese painted fern
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purple and silver and handles the shade - front beds
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silver shade fern - Japanese painted fern
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Changing foliage color
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Silver leaf plants
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Japanese Painted Fern
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North balcony
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A new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8).
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back yard - Susan has some to give us
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silver purple fern
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Ya know
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Silver leaves
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Japanese painted fern (shade)
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8).
added by Kerri Dellatacoma to Gardening (12 months ago)
I need more shade plants!
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japanese painted fern.....love the dark dusty green and purple
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Japanese painted fern - zones 3-8, deep puple in spring, moderately dry shade or slight sun with damp soil, 1-2 ft tall and wide
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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide,
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8)
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"a bit of sun" not a problem, its the "moist" that is a challenge
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Plants; silver foleage
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Japanese painted fern
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painted fern
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8).
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Japanese painted fern
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shade
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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
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Japanese painted fern
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Japanese 'painted fern' (athyrium niponicum)
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shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide
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love the silver color
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silver shade fern - Japanese painted fern
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8).
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more silver plants
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Japanese painted fern - shade
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japanese painted fern
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painted ferns
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Purple first then silver
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Japanese painted fern!
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Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium Niponicum 'Pictum')
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JAPENSE PAINTED FERN
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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texture
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Grat white fern !!
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Japanese Painted Fern
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I like this plant idea to plant between my yews.....
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Amazing plant for north side.
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for the rock garden...can I buy it here?
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Athyrium niponicum " pictum" oftewel Japanse regenboogvaren
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Japanese painted fern
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Back in a shadier spot, you may recognize what's become a new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). Though this fern is dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple — a bonus by any standard. Painted fern prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Plant
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japanese painted fern zones 3-8 shady
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shadier spot, new garden classic, Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8). dazzling in silver, it emerges in spring a vivid deep purple. prefers average to moist, well-drained woodland soil, but it will take moderately dry shade just fine or a bit of sun if the soil is damp. This one grows 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, and it's a winner in almost any garden.
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Japanese painted fern
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Athyrium niponicum
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cool shade fern
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Japanese painted fern
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Can't get enough
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Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum, zones 3 to 8)
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Japanese painted fern
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shadey silver- back wall?
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Beautiful.
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