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Athyrium nipponicum x 'Ghost'

Ghost Painted Fern

• »  Cross between Painted Fern and Lady Fern
• »  Rigidly upright and stately
• »  Ghostly silverfish-gray-green foliage
• »  Lights up dark spots in the landscape
• »  Tight form gives a formal look to the garden
• »  Great in groups or as a backdrop to hosta

• Category:Perennial
• Hardiness Zone:4-8
• Height:2-3 ft
• Spread:18-24 in
• Bloom Color: Green Shades

This superb cross between Painted Fern and Lady Fern will create a sensation in your garden by taking the best of both plants and creating a garden masterpiece. Rigidly upright and stately, this fern boast fronds of ghostly silverfish-gray-green foliage that will light up even the darkest landscape spot. Its tight form gives a formal look to the garden adding a look of neatness that dresses up the whole area around where it's planted. Use it in groups for a great effect or as a backdrop for Hosta creating an excellent mix of color and textures.