Ghost Fern (1 gallon)

Choose Ghost Fern when you want a shade bed to glow. Its luminous silvery-white fronds on dark burgundy stems light up dark corners where plain green ferns disappear, and it does it standing up — an upright, clumping habit that reads as tidy, not floppy. It is easy, deer-resistant, and asks only for steady moisture and a break from hot sun.

Buy This If

• You want silver color in shade.
• You can keep the soil moist.
• You like an upright fern.

Skip This If

• The site bakes in afternoon sun.
• You cannot water in dry spells.
• You need an evergreen fern.

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Our Experience

At PGNE, we reach for Ghost Fern to light up shady beds where green ferns fall flat. Set a few among hosta and heuchera in a dark corner and the silver fronds do the work, brightening the whole planting. Give it even moisture and it rewards you all season; let it dry out and the glow fades fast.

Plant Facts

Customers Usually Ask

Is it really silver?

Yes. The fronds emerge silvery-gray over dark burgundy stems and hold a ghostly, luminous glow that stands out in shade.

Does it die back in winter?

Yes. It is deciduous, so it goes dormant in winter and returns fresh in spring.

Sun or shade?

Part shade to shade with steady moisture. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and do not let it dry out.