Dryopteris lepidopoda
Sunset fern
© Richie Steffen
Fern Facts
Evergreen
Hardiness (USDA zones): 5-9
Size: 2' - 2.5'
Size (cm): 61cm-76cm
Height and Spread: Medium - 1' to 3' in height or spread in 5 years
Garden Use: Containers, Ferns for color
Origin: China, India, Taiwan
Description
New fronds emerge a beautiful brickey-red and gradually become an olive-green; the show continues for most of the summer—new fronds come up in succession instead of a single flush. Average soil, and morning sun to dappled shade.
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