Autumn Fern

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Dryopteris erythrosora

Size: 2'x2'

Lighting requirements: Morning sun to shade

Seasonal interest: Copper-red new growth maturing to a deep green throughout the growing season.

Winter: Herbaceous in hard winters, Semi-evergreen during mild winters.

Zones: 4-9

Deer Resistance: Moderate

Notes: This fern slowly spreads by underground rhizomes. 

Soil requirements: Prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.