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Osmunda regalis

Royal Fern (Flowering Fern)

The upright, clump-forming, massive crown sprouts deciduous, coppery-coloured fronds which mature to green. A deeply rooted fern once established.

  • »  Unique, widely spaced, oblong leaflets, with a distinct, central vein
  • »  Pale green leaves in sunlight
  • »  Deeper green in shade with reddish stems
  • »  Some fronds are fertile and have brown, flower-like leaflets at the tip
  • »  Upright and clumping form with wiry, exposed, black roots
  • »  A deeply rooted fern when established
  • »  Deciduous

9cm Potted
$14.88
1gal
$23.63
  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:90-150 cm
  • Spread:60-90 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Wetland (Root submerged)
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Osmunda regalis

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Osmunda regalis

Osmunda thrives in a moist soil, in partial to full shade, need constant moisture and do not like to dry out. In wet bogs or swamps, it is known to grow to extreme heights of 200 cm plus and can replicate a dense jungle. With adequate moisture, they will thrive in full sun.