lady fern 'Ghost'

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An upright, clump-forming fern growing to 90cm tall. In spring, the emerging new fronds, held up by purple stems, are a whitish colour darkening to silver-green with purple midribs

lady fern 'Ghost'

Scientific classification

Species
lady fern 'Ghost' (Athyrium 'Ghost')
Genus
Athyrium
Family
Woodsiaceae
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Toxicity
Ferns
Plant type
0.5-1 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full shade · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of lady fern 'Ghost'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of lady fern 'Ghost'

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lady fern 'Ghost' care guide

Keep soil consistently moist with higher humidity and no hot drying winds
Watering
Full shade · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist with higher humidity and no hot drying winds

Fertilizing

Very dilute fern feed monthly during warm active frond growth

Pruning

Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Growing

Grow in fertile, moist, neutral to acid soil enriched with leaf mould or garden compost, in a shady, sheltered site

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free outdoors

Pests

Generally pest-free outdoors

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