Description
D. erythrosora – Autumn Fern – Japanese Shield Fern – This usually deciduous fern from Eastern Asia grows 18-24″ tall and 12-15″ wide.From slow creeping rhizomes it produces a tuft of triangular, 2 or 3 pinnate fronds, 10-24″ long, these are copper-red when young, slowly turning slightly shiny, dark green.Undersides of fronds bear conspicuous masses of red sori, midribs are green.A striking border fern, grow in a protected, moist site.
Grow in moist, humus rich soil in partial shade and a sheltered site.Divide mature plants in spring or autumn.Remove fading fronds regularly.
Zones 5-9
