In Mike's garden
Photo to come
Brilliance Autumn Fern
Dryopteris erythrosora
Bed R2c In Mike's garden
A semi-evergreen fern whose new fronds emerge coppery-bronze before turning glossy green; tough, clumping, and reliable in shade.
This planting · Bed R2c
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Inconspicuous — grown for foliage (coppery new fronds). |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
May 2025
Planted · ~1 yr
About autumn fern
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
part shade to shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
1.5-2 ft × 1.5-2 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous — grown for foliage (coppery new fronds).
Pruning
Remove tattered or winter-damaged fronds in early spring before new growth. No other routine pruning needed.