Names
- Common Names
- Autumn Fern, Japanese Shield Fern
Growth
- Height
- 12-24 inches
- Spread
- 18 to 30 inches
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Appearance
- Bloom Color
- Insignificant
- Foliage Color
- Red to dark green
- Fall Foliage Color
- Green
Environment
- Hardiness Zones
- Zones 3a-8b
- Sunlight Requirements
- Ideal sunlight: partial shade to full shade
- Soil Type
- Well-drained, moist, and fertile soil
- Soil Drainage
- Moist to well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-6.5
Lifecycle
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf Lifecycle
- Semi-deciduous
- Seasons of Interest
- Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Bloom Time
- Spring, Summer, Fall
Reproduction
- Propagation Methods
- Spores and Division
Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Does not attract bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds
References