Growing guide · Perennials

Dryopteris erythrosora

How to grow Autumn Fern 'Brilliance'.

Copper-orange new fronds, every spring.

Light
Part sun, shade
Water
Moderate
Zones
5–9
Size
18–24 in. tall and wide
Spacing
18–24 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Fern with coppery orange new fronds among glossy green mature fronds

Light

Part to full shade. Morning sun is fine if the soil stays moist.

Water

Keep it evenly moist, especially the first year.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall with the crown at soil level.

Feeding

Compost or leaf mulch in spring.

Pruning

Cut back old, tattered fronds in late winter before new ones unroll.

Through the year

New copper fronds in spring with more flushes through summer; holds into winter.

If something's off

Crispy fronds mean too much sun or too little water. Otherwise pest-free.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Fern texture with warm color that lasts more than a week.

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