Fern--O. Cinnamon Fern
Add native woodland texture and distinctive cinnamon-brown fertile fronds to moist shade gardens. Cinnamon Fern produces soft yellow-green sterile fronds along with upright brown fertile fronds in spring. Its foliage develops yellow fall color and works beautifully near ponds, rain gardens, and woodland edges.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
- Mature Height: 2'–3'
- Mature Width: 2'–3'
- Spacing: 2'
- Soil: Rich, acidic, moist soil
- Water Needs: Moderate to High
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Osmunda cinnamomea
- Common Name: Cinnamon Fern
- Plant Type: Deciduous Native Fern
- Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
- Season of Interest: Fall
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Growth Habit: Upright and Clumping
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Key Features
- Distinctive cinnamon-brown fertile fronds
- Soft yellow-green foliage
- Yellow fall color
- Native woodland fern
- Excellent for wet soil
Landscape Uses
- Rain gardens
- Woodland gardens
- Pond edges
- Moist borders
- Native plantings
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in part sun.
- Provide rich, acidic, moist soil.
- Water consistently.
- Allow dormant crowns time to emerge in spring.
Companion Plants
- Carex Ice Dance
- Clethra Ruby Spice
- Cephalanthus Fiber Optics
- Hydrangea quercifolia
- Liriope Big Blue
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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