Bring luminous color to shade with Ghost fern (Athyrium × 'Ghost'), a refined, clump-forming fern known for its upright, silvery fronds and dark red-purple midribs. This hybrid combines the bold, vertical habit of lady fern with the frosted tones of Japanese painted fern, giving you a clean, architectural look that reads from a distance.

Plant it where you need a bright focal point in filtered light: along woodland paths, under shrubs, or in mixed shade borders. It performs best in part to full shade, and its silvery foliage often looks most vivid in light shade with protection from hot afternoon sun.

Expect mature fronds about 24-36 inches tall, forming a tidy clump that gradually expands over time. Use it as a repeating accent for rhythm, or mass it to create a soft, ferny backdrop for hostas, heucheras, astilbes, and spring bulbs.

For best results, give it humus-rich soil that stays evenly moist, especially during establishment. A yearly topdressing of compost helps maintain fertility and moisture. Keep the crown just at soil level, mulch to moderate temperatures, and remove tired fronds as new growth emerges in spring.

In winter, the fronds die back and return with fresh growth the following season. With steady moisture and shade, this fern is an easy, dependable performer that adds cool color and texture from spring through fall.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Part sun   Shade
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 18-24"
• Tolerant of: Deer

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