Osmunda regalis
Royal fern
© Richie Steffen
Fern Facts
Deciduous
Hardiness (USDA zones): 2-10
Size: 2' - 6'
Size (cm): 61cm-183cm
Height and Spread: Large - Over 3' in height or spread in 5 years
Light Requirements: Sun tolerant
Water Needs: Wet Soils
Garden Use: Containers
Origin: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Description
This strongly upright fern has thin, translucent green foliage, with the tips of the fronds bearing cocoa-brown spore-carrying structures. Stunning focal point well-suited to a boggy site; tolerates most soils, especially favoring acidic ones; moisture a must.
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