Dryopteris erythrosora Fern Plants, Pack of 3 (9cm Pots)
Dryopteris erythrosora Fern Plants, Pack of 3 (9cm Pots)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dryopteris erythrosora produce flowers?
Does Dryopteris erythrosora produce flowers?
No. It's grown for its foliage, and the display comes from the fronds' changing colour and shape rather than blooms.
What growing conditions suit it best?
What growing conditions suit it best?
Part to full shade and consistently damp, but not waterlogged, ground, in a sheltered position out of strong wind.
How big does it get?
How big does it get?
It reaches around 30 to 45cm in height, with a medium growth rate.
Has this plant received any awards?
Has this plant received any awards?
Yes, it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
What do I receive when I order?
What do I receive when I order?
Three individual plants, each supplied in a 9cm pot.
What if I order outside the main planting season?
What if I order outside the main planting season?
Stock may still be available but could be supplied already cut back; this is normal for this plant and won't stop it establishing.
Dryopteris erythrosora offers colour-changing fronds for a shaded border, opening copper-pink before settling into dark green as it matures. It suits gardeners with a part to full shade spot where many flowering plants struggle, and its medium growth keeps it manageable rather than overwhelming a bed. You receive three individual plants, ready to go into damp ground.
Dryopteris erythrosora is a shade-tolerant fern, valued for broad, triangular fronds that emerge a glossy coppery-pink and deepen to dark green as the season moves on, giving the plant two distinct looks across the year.
It's suited to gardeners with a damp, sheltered corner in part to full shade, the kind of spot where many border plants fail to thrive. The medium growth rate means it builds up steadily, so it won't need constant management to stop it crowding neighbouring plants.
You get three separate plants, each supplied in a 9cm pot, enough to plant a small group or line a shaded path without needing to divide a single plant yourself.
It doesn't flower, so the display relies entirely on foliage colour and form rather than seasonal blooms. It has also received the RHS Award of Garden Merit, a recognised mark for garden-worthy plants.
Keep the ground damp but not waterlogged, and choose a sheltered position out of strong wind. Older foliage can be tidied away as needed to keep the clump looking neat.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Part to full shade |
| Flowers | None |
| Colour | Various |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| RHS AGM | Yes |
| Care instructions | Grows best in a damp, but not water logged ground, in a sheltered position. Tidy old foliage as required. |
| What's included | 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 30-45 cm |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
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