Ghost Fern

The silver is contrasted by the darker maroon midribs. The silvery foliage is acquired from its Japanese painted fern parent and upright habit from its lady fern parent. The slowly spreading clump of fronds are a soft grayish-green with an overlay of silvery shades. The fronds become more grayish-green as summers warmer temperatures arrive. It typically grows to 30” tall. The Ghost Fern is easily grown in organically rich, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. The Ghost Fern, 'Athyrium niponicum var. This fern is best used in, shade gardens or shaded border fronts, and in shaded areas near streams or ponds. The Ghost Fern will tolerate more soil dryness than some other ferns, but soils must not be allowed to dry out. The characteristic that is most noteable is it's upright silvery foliage. The best site for this plant is in sheltered location. pictum and Athyrium filix-feminais', is a deciduous hybrid fern. ... additional info