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Athyrium 'Ghost': Ghost Fern

Athyrium 'Ghost' is a stunning hybrid lady fern (cross between A. niponicum var. pictum and A. filix-femina) renowned for its ethereal, silvery-white fronds. The new fronds emerge a brilliant, frosted white with a subtle green midrib, maturing to a soft, silvery-green. The upright, vase-shaped habit and luminous color make it a beacon in the shade garden. It is deciduous.

Plant Profile

Family:	Dryopteridaceae
Genus:	Athyrium (uh-THEE-ree-um)
Cultivar:	'Ghost'

'Ghost' Fern thrives in partial to full shade and moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. It is more tolerant of dry shade than many ferns once established. The brightest color develops with some morning sun. It combines beautifully with hostas, heucheras, and dark-leaved plants. A spectacular, easy-care fern for lighting up dark corners. Deciduous; cut back old fronds in late winter.

Ferns: Walking Fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum): Unique Fern That "Walks" Across Rocks; Log Fern (Dryopteris celsa): Tall, Hybrid Wood Fern for Moist Shade; Woodwardia unigemmata: Chain Fern; Pyrrosia hastata: Felt Fern; Japanese Painted Fern 'Applecourt' (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Applecourt'); Japanese Painted Fern 'Ursula's Red' (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Ursula's Red'); Japanese Painted Fern 'Silver Falls' (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Silver Falls'); Japanese Painted Fern 'Pewter Lace' (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Pewter Lace'); Japanese Brake Fern (Pteris nipponica): Elegant Variegated Fern for Shade; Ghost Fern – Silvery Foliage for Shade Gardens

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