Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) and since tomorrow is the first day of autumn, I had to include it! These evergreen ferns with elegant papery fronds unfurl in striking shades of orange-red to copper-pink in the spring, mature to a glossy deep green by summer and then return to a bright copper for autumn! They’re native to the woodland hillsides and mountain slopes of Japan, China and Taiwan. These ferns are delicate looking, yet tough and hardy. If you’re looking for a sweep of color in hard to fill spots that are partial to full shade, then try an autumn fern.
This picture was taken in June and you can see the fern is starting to change to green.
Published by Amy on: Sep 22, 2015
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