Professional Landscape Design

AUTUMN FERN

Zones - 5-9

Description -

Bold and beautiful choice for shady borders and woodland gardens. Dwarf-growing fern, young papery fronds display coppery-red color maturing deep green and deeply cut. Spreads by underground stems to 15 inches wide. Herbaceous. Shade. Grows to 11/2 to 2 feet high. Spore grown. Hardy.

Key Benefits
Bold and beautiful choice for shady borders and woodland gardens. A dwarf-growing fern with young papery fronds that display coppery-red color, maturing to deep green and deeply cut. Spreads by underground stems.

Time of Flowering
Produces no flowers.

Average Landscape Size
Grows to 1 1/2 to 2 ft. high.

Water Needs
Keep surface of soil moist, but not soggy.

Sun Exposure
Shade

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

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