Athyrium GhostFern
科:鳞毛蕨科
Family:Dryopteridaceae
属:蹄盖蕨属
common name:Fern
introduce:Plant Type: Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 2 to 2.5 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color:
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in humusy, organically rich, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Best sited in sheltered locations. Best silvery frond color occurs in light shade. Tolerates more soil dryness than some other ferns in this genus, but soils must not be allowed to dry out.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
慓host?is a deciduous hybrid fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum and Athyrium filix-femina) that is noted for its upright silvery foliage. Silvery foliage is acquired from its Japanese painted fern parent and upright habit from its lady fern parent. It typically grows to 30?tall. It features a slowly spreading clump of fronds that are a soft grayish-green with an overlay of silvery hues accented by contrasting dark maroon midribs. Silvering is best in the spring, with fronds becoming more grayish-green as hot temperatures arrive.
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Woodland gardens, shade gardens or shaded border fronts. Also effective in shaded areas near streams or ponds. Good background plant.
