Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora

Pronunciation: drye-OPP-ter-iss ehr-ith-roh-SO-ra
SKU #03624
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OVERVIEW
Description A bold and beautiful choice for shady borders and woodland gardens. A stunning dwarf fern with a flush of young papery fronds that emerge a copper-red color, then mature to a deep green. Spreads by underground stems. An herbaceous perennial.
Light Full shade
Watering Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
Blooms Prized for foliage.
Mature Size Slow growing; forms foliage clump 18 to 24 in. tall, 18 in. wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Slow
Growth Habit Spreading
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Design Ideas A low-growing frilly Fern that behaves like a groundcover due to its spreading habit. Use to cover barren spots in shaded gardens or add to shade compositions that need a little seasonal color. Drought resistant, it is a labor saver in courtyards and atriums.
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Coral Bells (Heuchera); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia)
CARE
Care Provide organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Fertilize regularly during the growing season. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.

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