4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Dryopteris erythrosora

Autumn Fern

Attractive copper-colored fronds, deep green in summer turning bronze in autumn when first frost hits.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
This fern requires a loose,well-drained soil that is moist and enriched with humus. Open shade is an ideal light exposure. This is the best in garden soils that never dry out. This is an evergreen species, that needs protection from winter winds.

Interesting Information
Autumn fern is a good choice for a specimen plant in the woodland garden or the Japanese formal garden. The colors of the developing fronds is a striking feature.

Plant Type Fern		Bloom Color Non-Flowering		Foliage Color Matte Bronze
Height 28-32 Inches		Spread 20-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8		Patented No

Pulmonaria (Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash')	Matteuccia pensylvanica (Ostrich Fern )
Astilbe japonica (Japonica Group Astilbe 'Rheinland')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Non-flowering	Exposure • Shade-Part Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Medium	Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Rabbit Resistant • Deer Resistant
Attributes • Patio Container Pots • Fall Color