Ghost Fern (Athyrium 'Ghost') - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Fern
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:	Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	12-24 inches
Plant Spread:	12-24 inches
Underground structures:	Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds:	Other info: Sterile hybrid
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM
Parentage:	Athyrium filix-femina x Anisocampium niponicum

Common names

Ghost Fern
Lady Fern

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Location: Kalama, wa

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-05-26

Uploaded by crawgarden

Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-03-29
The earliest fern to emerge in my garden

Uploaded by jathton

Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-03-28
The earliest fern to emerge in my garden

Uploaded by jathton

Location: in my friend's garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 07-05-2020
Lady Fern (Athyrium 'Ghost')

Uploaded by jathton

Location: Lexington, VA
Date: May, 2005
Love the striking "ghostly" foliage in early spring

Uploaded by rcn48

Location: in my friend's garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 07-05-2020
Lady Fern (Athyrium 'Ghost')

Uploaded by jathton

Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-06-17

Uploaded by Patty

Date: 2011-05-04

Uploaded by kniphofia

Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-05-15
Ghost fern with Gold Heart bleeding heart, Brunnera Jack Frost an

Uploaded by doglover

Uploaded by sedumzz

Uploaded by sedumzz

Date: 2012-01-19
Growing on a slope in well drained soil with semi shade.

Uploaded by treehugger

Location: Scarborough, ON
Date: 2018-06-23

Uploaded by MissMew

Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-04-20

Uploaded by doglover

Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-15

Uploaded by SpringGreenThumb

Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-05-09
Ghost Fern with Heuchera Green Spice, Striptease hosta, other per

Uploaded by doglover

Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Shade garden Z6a
Date: 2011-05-27
What a nice bright plant with hostas.

Uploaded by ge1836

Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: 2009-0608

Uploaded by pirl

Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-05-09

Uploaded by doglover

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission

Uploaded by vic

Location: my front yard
Date: 2009-06-18

Uploaded by doglover

Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2017-06-09

Uploaded by SunnyBorders

Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-15

Uploaded by SpringGreenThumb

Location: Brainer's Greenhouse, Wixom, MI
Date: 2011-07-09

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Brainer's Greenhouse, Wixom, MI
Date: 2011-07-09

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Shade Z6
Date: 2010-06-08

Uploaded by ge1836

Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2015-05-14

Uploaded by greenthumb99

Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2014-04-14

Uploaded by greenthumb99

Date: 2012-11-10

Uploaded by treehugger

Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-05-05

Uploaded by springcolor

Date: 2014-08-18

Uploaded by Paul2032

Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: 2009-1016

Uploaded by pirl

Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: 2011-1101
Very heavy, deep roots on this one.

Uploaded by pirl

Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Date: 2015-05-16

Uploaded by treehugger

Location: Brainer's Greenhouse, Wixom, MI
Date: 2011-07-09

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Brainer's Greenhouse, Wixom, MI
Date: 2011-07-09

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Brainer's Greenhouse, Wixom, MI
Date: 2011-07-09

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Brainer's Greenhouse, Wixom, MI
Date: 2011-07-09

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery

Uploaded by vic

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery

Uploaded by vic

Date: 2014-08-18

Uploaded by Paul2032

Date: 2014-08-18

Uploaded by Paul2032

Date: 2014-08-18

Uploaded by Paul2032

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