A hybrid fern discovred in Oregon and it has become a garden staple. Soft gray/sage green intricately divided fronds arch out from a central rosette. To 2′ tall and as wide in rich, well drained moisture retentive soil in part shade to shade. Loves regular irrigation and bulks up more quickly then. More adaptable than its harder to grow parent Japanese painted fern. Completely deciduous in winter. Takes poorly drained sites. Mix with chartreuse leaved Lamium maculatum ‘Aureum’ and Vancouveria chyrsantha for wonderful woodland trio. Emerges in March- not bothered by snails/slugs or deer. Excellent in shady, perennial containers. Good appearance thought hot summers with irrigation. A classic.
Athyrium x ‘Ghost’
Family: Dryopteridaceae Genus: Athyrium
Plant type: Fern, Herbaceous perennial
Biomes/Growing conditions: Deer Resistance, Mesic, Oregon Coast
Sun exposure: Part Shade, Shade
USDA Hardiness zone: Zn5a -15º to -20ºF
Foliage color: Gray-green
Foliage season: Winter Deciduous