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| Family:
Dryopteridaceae |
| Scientific
Name: Dryopteris erythrosora Autumn Brilliance |
| Common
Name: Autumn Brilliance Fern |
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Description: | Most Autumn Ferns will have frond coloration in the spring and fall, but this cultivars colors are brighter. |
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plant
type:
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Ferns - Hardy |
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Hardiness
zone:
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3-8 |
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Sunlight:
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shade, part shade |
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Moisture:
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prefer moist sites |
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Soil
& Site:
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humus rich, moist |
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Media:
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humus rich, moist |
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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bright-red spore clusters (sori) appear on frond undersides. |
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Foliage:
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fronds have a copper-red color in the spring, russet in the fall, green during the growing season |
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Dimensions:
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18-24" tall by 18" spread |
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Maintenance:
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Propagation:
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division |
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Origin & History:
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Notes
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This is an impressive plant in the spring. Under the correct growing conditions they are vivid. |
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