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.
Plant Type |
Ferns |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
24" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics |
Award Winning, Evergreen, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Birds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' (Autumn Fern) | Autumn Fern 'Brilliance', Japanese Red Shield Fern 'Brilliance', Copper Shield Fern 'Brilliance' || 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.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Poorly Drained,
Award Winning, Evergreen, Plant of Merit, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs