‘Ghost’ Japanese painted fern

Athyrium nipponicum ‘Ghost’

Type:: Perennials
Notable Traits:: resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
striking foliage
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 8
Mature Height:: 18-24in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)
part to full shade (4 hours or less sun)
shade (northern exposure)
Water:: requires regular watering
Foliage:: green
silver
variegated

Beautiful foliage for shade. Vigorous and easy to grow with height up to 2 feet.

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