Athyrium plant named ‘JA1966’

Abstract

A new and distinct fern variety, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘JA1966’, is disclosed. The new variety is a distinct sterile hybrid mutation of the ‘Ghost’ variety characterized by exceptional grey-green colored, vertical new fronds that change color to black with arching fronds as the leaf ages. The new variety displays a stark contrast of its immature grey-green colored fronds with its mature black colored fronds.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of  Athyrium  plant named ‘JA1966’ characterized by the following combination of characteristics:
 (a) forms new erect fronds of glowing grey-green colored foliage that gradually change to arching and black colored with a unique contrast of color, 
 (b) is sterile, and 
 (c) exhibits no stems above ground; 
 
       substantially as herein shown and described.