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Royal Fern

A majestic fern with a beautiful vaselike habit and attractive, tufted fertile fronds. A stunning addition to moist woodland gardens and water gardens, planted with meadowsweet, Rodger's flower and astilbe. Good filler in cut flower arrangements.

Companion Plants

Coral Bells

False Spirea

Hosta

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Royal Fern

  • Botanical name

    Osmunda regalis

  • Variety

    Purpurascens

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Shade

  • Height

    24-48" (61-122 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Regularly

  • Water

    Daily

  • Bloom Time

    No Bloom

  • Maintenance

    Mulch to reduce weeds

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Ken T.'s collection
  • Ken T.'s collection