{"product_id":"dryopteris-erythrosora","title":"Dryopteris erythrosora","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDryopteris erythrosora\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eautumn fern\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003ecopper shield fern\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most colourful hardy ferns you can grow, and a standout in our Hardy Exotics range. Where most ferns offer cool greens, this Japanese species opens each spring with vivid coppery-pink and bronze new fronds that glow against shady planting. As the season turns they mature to a deep, glossy green, before warm coppery tints return in autumn, earning the plant its common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal is that ever-changing colour on a plant that asks for almost nothing in return. It forms a neat, arching clump of finely divided, leathery fronds, around 50-60cm tall and wide, never sprawling or swamping its neighbours. That tidy, clump-forming habit makes it perfect for the front of a woodland border, beside a shady path, or threaded between hostas, heucheras and spring bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriking coppery-pink new growth in spring and autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-evergreen, glossy fronds for year-round structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, well-mannered and low-maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing the autumn fern is refreshingly straightforward. Give it partial or full shade and a moist but well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or compost; it is happy on most soils, from clay to chalk, and tolerates a range of pH. A sheltered, north or east-facing spot suits it best, out of harsh midday sun and drying winds. Keep the roots reliably moist, especially while plants establish, and it will reward you with steady, healthy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is genuinely tough. Fully hardy throughout the UK and able to shrug off temperatures down to roughly -15C, this fern survives a British winter with ease, holding much of its foliage in milder gardens and reshooting freely in spring elsewhere. Reaching its full size in two to five years, it also grows beautifully in a container for a shady patio or doorway. With no reported toxicity to people or pets, it is a reassuring choice for family gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are searching for Dryopteris erythrosora for sale in the UK, every fern we send is nursery-grown, well-rooted and carefully selected, ready to settle quickly into your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm","offer_id":57809524195711,"sku":"DRYOERYTH17","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/dryopteris-erythrosora","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}