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Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora

  • Scented
Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora)

Photo: harum.koh from Kobe city, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

copper, green

What actually matters with this one

New fronds emerge coppery pink in spring and harden to green. Named for the colour, not the season.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
45-60 cm
Flowers
Never
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.