Autumn Fern

The Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is a hardy, semi-evergreen fern known for its striking coppery-red new growth that matures into lush green fronds. It's a popular choice for shade gardens, providing year-round interest with its unique color changes.

Key Features:

• New Growth Color: Coppery-red to bronze, turning deep green as it matures.
• Foliage: Semi-evergreen to evergreen in warmer climates.
• Size: Typically grows 18-24 inches tall and spreads 18-30 inches wide.
• Growth Habit: Clumping and arching fronds.
• Light Needs: Prefers partial to full shade, though it can tolerate some morning sun.
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil rich in organic matter.
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5-9, making it adaptable to a variety of climates.

Care Tips:

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
• Mulching: A layer of mulch helps retain moisture and protect roots from temperature extremes.
• Pruning: Trim old or damaged fronds in early spring to encourage fresh growth.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring if needed.

Landscaping Uses:

• Great for shaded borders, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, or container gardens.
• Works well with other shade-loving plants like hostas, astilbes, and heucheras.
• Excellent for erosion control on shady slopes.

Shipping:

Shipping live plants sometimes has its challenges when dealing with inclement weather but we strive to have every single order shipped out on their scheduled shipping date. Most orders will be scheduled to ship within 1-2 weeks of ordering. Because a plant needs TLC we only ship out on Mondays-Wednesdays to ensure the plants aren’t stationed somewhere over the weekend with no water or sunlight.

When to Ship:

We can ship out plants at anytime of the year pruned or not pruned, cold or not cold. Each plant’s durabilty is different so we recommend having them shipped in their designated season but we will still ship your plant to you earlier if you choose so.

Returns:

Because plants are perishable they cannot be returned without prior permission. We work hard to ensure all plants arrive healthy, but on rare occasions issues with the plant health upon delivery do arise.

Every single shipped plant is healthy upon departing our facility but if a plant is received in poor health contact us immediately so that we can assess the problem and work on saving the plant. We will first need a photo of the plant to start a claim. If we determine your plant cannot be recovered we will send you a replacement immediately. If notified of the plants health within 4 days we will send a replacement 100% free of charge.

If you determine the plant not to be healthy 4 days after delivery you can contact us and we will issue a 50% store credit.

30 days after delivery we cannot be held responsible for the current health of the plant.

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