| Common Name: |
Brilliance Autumn Fern |
| Scientific Name: |
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Autumn Fern |
| Category: |
Fern |
| Habit: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Vase-shaped clump |
| Flower Description: |
Non-flowering |
| Foliage Description: |
Noted for its particularly attractive spring frond color which, in comparison to species plants, is brighter red and lasts longer into the spring. Reddish frond color often returns in autumn after first fall frost |
| Height of Plant: |
1-2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Part shade to full shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Prefers consistently moist, humusy soils that are rich in organic matter |
| Soil pH: |
Slightly acidic |
| Native Range: |
Native to woodland hillsides and mountain slopes in Japan, China and Taiwan |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |