Brilliance Autumn Fern
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
Pronunciation: drye-OPP-ter-iss ehr-ith-roh-SO-ra
SKU #02122
Description | This handsome coppery red selection is brighter red and significantly more dramatic than others in the species. A bold and beautiful choice for dappled sunlight to deeply shaded areas. Leaves mature to deeply cut, dark green. Easy to grow and adaptable to drier soils in cool, shaded locations. Spreads by underground stems. Semi-evergreen. |
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Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 18 to 24 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
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Design Ideas | This highly adaptable fern is perfectly feature in woodland or Japanese gardens, where in mild climates it is evergreen. Mass in the understory of trees or tuck between rockery. The bright red sori produced in fall provide extended interest. |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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