Fern 'Fantastic Ghost' is a stunning and unique fern variety that brings a touch of elegance and texture to any garden or indoor space. This evergreen fern is prized for its delicate, silvery-gray fronds that give it an ethereal, almost ghostly appearance—hence the name. The fronds emerge light green and mature into a soft, silvery-gray, providing a soft, glowing contrast against darker plants or background elements in your garden.
Growing to a height of up to 24 inches, 'Fantastic Ghost' forms a compact, mounding habit, making it ideal for shaded borders, container plantings, or as an accent in woodland gardens. It thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils with regular watering to keep its fronds lush and vibrant. While this fern enjoys consistent moisture, it also tolerates some drought once established, making it fairly low-maintenance.
In addition to its unique aesthetic, Fern 'Fantastic Ghost' is highly resilient and can tolerate a range of temperatures, thriving in both cool and moderate climates. It is perfect for creating a soft, textural contrast in garden designs or for adding an air of mystery to shaded areas. Whether you’re looking for an intriguing focal point, a low-maintenance accent plant, or something to complement other shade-loving perennials, 'Fantastic Ghost' is sure to impress with its ghostly beauty and graceful form. Height and spread: 60cm (24").
Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.
This hardy collection of four popular varieties will thrive in both borders and containers. From the dusky green- grey colour of 'Ghost', to the deep red stems of 'Ursula's Red' these ferns are a great way of adding architectural forms to a shady corner of the garden. The collection contains one each of the following varieties - Fantastic Fern 'Ghost', 'Lady In Red', 'Ursula's Red' and 'Vidalii'. Pot up ferns in and grow them on in a shaded, frost free situation until large enough to plant in their final positions outdoors. When plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise Japanese Painted Ferns to outdoor conditions for 7 to 10 days before planting them out in borders or containers. Plant athyrium in sheltered, dappled shade in fertile, moist, acid or neutral, soil. Athyrium ferns prefer a soil that is rich in organic matter so add some well rotted manure or garden compost to the soil prior to planting.
