Or consider the Asian autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora). Despite its common name, its fronds arise in russet or coppery-pink in spring, when it is at its showiest, and then turn shiny green ...

• Dryopteris filix-mas (male fern). Technically not evergreen, but cultivars tend to stay evergreen in the maritime Northwest. Easy, robust, drought-tolerant when established, sun to shade.

The Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is a central Ohio hardy fern with lovely foliage. Its fronds are 18 to 24 inches long; some will grow upright while others will arch up and out.

Daily home & garden tip: Evergreen ferns may look delicate, but most are easy to grow . Updated: ; Nov. 04, 2011, 10:29 a.m. | Published: ; Nov. 04, 2011, 9:29 a.m.

Dryopteris literally means oak (drys) and fern (pteris) and there are 220 species worldwide; it provides us with a greater array of good garden varieties than any other fern genus.

Dryopteris x complexa is elegant, grows 3 to 4 feet tall, and is semi-evergreen. The royal fern ( Osmunda regalis ) does best in full sun, growing up to 6 feet tall. Easton: Ferns for containers?

Those of cinnamon fern (Osmundia cinnamomea) are pale lime green and can stand a foot or more tall before unfurling. Species in the wood fern genus (Dryopteris) often display wooly greenish-brown ...

The deep glossy green of Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora), which can tolerate some sun, is a nice addition to a garden. I find the delicate, shade-loving Maidenhair ferns ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Autumn fern, Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance.' Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden Q • I have several ‘Brilliance ...

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