I’ve been dressing up my porches again trying to get them ready for fall. My boxwood basil, having withered to just a few shoots of green, was way past its prime for adding color and greenery to my porch.
I made a quick trip by a local store and was immediately mesmerized by these autumn ferns. While their name is a little bit misleading as they really show their brilliant colors beginning in the spring and summer and turn a dark russet in the fall, I knew they were coming home with me!
Have you seen them? I found out they are also sometimes called red or pink shield fern. Like other ferns, they like shady to semi-shady areas that has soil with great moisture. The autumn fern can grow to reach about three feet in height when it has been properly cared for by watering it well and then allowing it to dry before re-watering.
Right now the fern is planted in a large planter on my back porch, but it soon needs to be planted in an area of our side yard that is very shady and has the perfect soil for them.
I just am hesitant to move them right yet. I sure am enjoying them in the mornings as I sip my coffee on my porch.
Maybe I should just go back and get a few more.
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Gorgeous! I planted two ferns this spring and they have really stood up to the Kansas heat this year…Now you’ve got me in the mood to go get some more and sprinkle them around the front porch. That and about a million daffodil bulbs…Thanks for sharing us your pretties!
ha, that’s a combination of sharing and showing..you know what I meant!
I didn’t see these. Where did you find them?
I found these at Lowe’s with the other ferns. They weren’t prominently displayed, but they caught my eye.
How beautiful, Robin!
Thanks so much, Elise. I thought they were really pretty. I do think I’ll head back and pick up a few more for the area I mentioned. Can’t part with them yet on my porches.