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Dryopteris erythrosora
buckler fern
This striking deciduous fern has triangular-shaped fronds, which are coppery-red when young and slowly mature to dark green....
The autumn fern has a russet-red underside to its leaves but it’s still pristine enough to flatter snowdrops in early winter- before its new red-backed fronds appear
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Dryopteris erythrosora:
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
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