- Ghost Fern
Botanical name: athyrium niponicum var
Average Size at Maturity: 1 – 2 ft in height and up to a 2.5 ft spread
Hardy zone: zones 4 – 9
Foliage Color: green/silver/blue/purple
Growth Rate: grows about a foot a year
Pruning needs: trim diseased or withered leaves as needed
Landscape Use: groundcover, shade garden
Light Needs: no more than 4 hours of sun a day
Special Feature: low maintenance
Water Needs: likes continuous moist soil
Fertilizing needs: fertilize with 20 – 20 – 20 in the mid spring
