Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is an evergreen perennial prized for its copper-toned new growth that matures into deep green, arching, lacy fronds. This plant forms a clumping habit and is ideal for shade gardens, borders, and containers.

It thrives in partial to full shade with well-drained, consistently moist soil, providing year-round foliage interest and adaptability to shaded landscape areas.

• Coppery new growth maturing to green
• Arching, lacy evergreen fronds
• Clumping growth habit
• Suitable for shade gardens and containers
• Thrives in partial to full shade

Plant Details:
Common Name: Autumn Fern
Scientific Name: Dryopteris erythrosora
Plant Type: Live Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Non-flowering
Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil: Well-drained, moist soil
Water: Moderate watering
USDA Zone: 5–9

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.