![]() ![]() Reddish frond color often returns in autumn after first fall frost. 'Brilliance' is noted for its particularly attractive spring frond color which, in comparison to species plants, is brighter red and lasts longer into the spring. Specific epithet comes from the Greek words erythros meaning red and sora meaning sori in reference to its red sori. Ferns are beautiful in mass planting and. Dryopteris ‘Brilliance’ stands about 2 tall and wide and likes to be planted in moist to wet, well drained soil. ‘Brilliance’ is particularly nice when grown in woodland or Japanese gardens. Genus name from Greek dryas meaning oak and pteris meaning fern in reference to the presence of some species of wood ferns in woodland areas populated with oaks. The sori, which are produced in fall, are bright red. This makes them excellent foils for hostas, heucheras, hellebores, carex, wild ginger, and other plants in the shady border. It will die back to the ground in cold-winter regions but it remains evergreen in areas free of frost. I put these in the bottoms of large potted trees I bring inside the house for the winter and they do well even under those adverse. Newly unfurled fronds shimmer orange, copper, bronze, and pink before turning deep green in summer. Young sori are covered by bright red indusia. Native to Asia, autumn fern ( Dryopteris erythrosora) gets its name from the way its foliage transforms spring into fall. ![]() Triangular, bi-pinnate fronds grow to as much as 2' long. This evergreen fern is versatile and can be used for show in pots indoors or for a patio or deck plant. It has a wonderful contrasting effect when planted near a rock or a small pond. Fronds age to a lustrous dark green and remain well into winter. The Fern Autumn Brilliance reaches 2 feet in height and wide and is one of the few perennials that will grow happily beneath large shade trees or in dry soils. New fronds unfurl in striking shades of orange-red to copper-pink before eventually maturing to glossy deep green by summer. Autumn fern is a colorful groundcover with pink fiddleheads that turn coppery orange as they unfurl. ![]() It is native to woodland hillsides and mountain slopes in Japan, China and Taiwan. Ive tried evergreen holly fern ( Cyrtomium falcatum) back there, but winter temps below 25 degrees burn the foliage. Dryopteris erythrosora, commonly called Japanese shield fern or autumn fern, is an arching, evergreen (semi-evergreen in cold winter climates) fern that grows in a vase-shaped clump to 2' tall and as wide. ![]()
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