Fern-O. Royal Fern
Add height, elegant texture, and showy tassel-like spore clusters to moist shaded landscapes. Royal Fern produces broad rich green fronds that turn yellow or bronze in fall. Fertile segments form distinctive tassel-like clusters at the frond tips.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
- Mature Height: 4'–6'
- Mature Width: 2'–3'
- Spacing: 2'
- Soil: Rich, acidic, moist soil
- Water Needs: Moderate to High
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Osmunda regalis
- Common Name: Royal Fern
- Plant Type: Deciduous Fern
- Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
- Season of Interest: Fall
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Growth Habit: Tall and Upright
- Pollinator Friendly: When flowering
Key Features
- Tall elegant fronds
- Tassel-like fertile clusters
- Yellow to bronze fall color
- Excellent wet-soil tolerance
- Strong woodland presence
Landscape Uses
- Woodland gardens
- Rain gardens
- Pond edges
- Moist borders
- Naturalized areas
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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