Athyrium 'Ghost' syn. Athyrium filix-femina 'Ghost';Athyrium niponicum 'Grey Ghost'
Ghost Fern
'Ghost' is a clump-forming fern, with purple stems and newly emerged fronds that are whitish, turning to a silver-green
Contributed by @cathyh
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Ghost Fern
Latin name
Athyrium 'Ghost' syn. Athyrium filix-femina 'Ghost';Athyrium niponicum 'Grey Ghost'
type
Deciduous Fern
family
Athyriaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.00 M
Athyrium 'Ghost' syn. Athyrium filix-femina 'Ghost';Athyrium niponicum 'Grey Ghost'
'Ghost' is a clump-forming fern, with purple stems and newly emerged fronds that are whitish, turning to a silver-green
Planting Outdoors early
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant container grown plants out in spring
Planting Outdoors autumn
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant container grown plants out in autumn.
Propagation by division
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.
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