Type
- Semi-evergreen
Flowering time
- Not Applicable
Flowering colour
- Not Applicable
Position
- Full Sun
- Part Shade
- Full Shade
Soil
- Chalk
- Clay
- Loam
- Sand
- pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Moist but well-drained to poorly-drained
Hardiness
- Hardy in most of UK
- RHS H4 rating
Final height
- 100cm
Final spread
- 100cm
Suitable for
- Direct soil planting
- Container planting
Other
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
- Pest & disease free
- Ideal in shade or underplanting of shrubs
Human & pets interaction
- No known harmful effects
Dryopteris erythrosora (copper shield fern) – 2 litre pot
Otter Price: £8.99
Semi-evergreen fern with copper red fronds that turn dark green as the plant matures. Fronds will die back in the autumn and the plant will produce fresh growth every spring. Once established in shade or part shade, it can be drought tolerant.
Care instructions:
– Avoid planting directly in the frozen soil.
– Container planting is possible throughout the year; use containers that are large and deep enough to prevent roots from freezing in the winter, and ensure there are drainage holes in the bottom of the container.
– Water well after planting. Avoid waterlogged conditions in winter.
– Feeding is not required. Incorporate rotten plant matter into the compost or soil at planting.
– Keep well-watered during hot, dry spells.
– Old fronds should be cut back in the winter to make way for new ones in the spring.
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