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'Ghost' Fern Athyrium hybrid

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
3' 2' 91cm 61cm
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 61cm - 91cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
Proven Selections
  • Details

    24 - 36 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    61cm - 91cm
    46cm - 61cm
    46cm - 61cm

    Features

    Stunning frosted apple green fronds that brighten up the shade. Dark purple stems hold the broad fronds rigidly upright. Taller than other ferns and more drought tolerant.

    Foliage Interest
    Resists: 
    Rabbits

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Spread: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Apple green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Shade to Shade

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Fertile Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Poor Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Cut Flower
    Uses: 
    Groundcover
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Athyrium grows best in moist soil with a neutral to moderately acidic pH. However, this variety can withstand drier soil than many other athyriums. Partial to full shade is best; some sunlight is necessary to draw out the coloring. To protect the crowns and tender shoots in the spring, it is best to leave the old fronds on the plant over the winter. They can be removed in the spring when the new fronds reach 6 inches tall. If division is necessary, do so in the spring.

    'Ghost' Athyrium hybrid
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    • Great fern , grows upright . This fern has soft grayish green color with delicate fronds like red lady fern . The ribs are a darker reddish/purplish color a great cross of red lady fern and Japanese painted fern love this fern . Once established it really takes off . Sal Farina

      Sal Farina
      , New York
      , United States
      , 2 years ago
    • Great fern , grows upright . This fern has soft grayish green color with delicate fronds like red lady fern . The ribs are a darker reddish/purplish color a great cross of red lady fern and Japanese painted fern love this fern . Once established it really takes off . Sal Farina

      Sal Farina
      , New York
      , United States
      , 2 years ago
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