Osmunda regalis
Royal Fern
Family |
Osmundaceae |
Genus |
Osmunda |
Species |
regalis |
Category |
Perennials |
Type |
Ferns |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
1a - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-40 - 0 |
Temperature (°F) |
-40 - 30 |
Height |
1 - 2 m |
Spread |
1 - 2 m |
General Description |
Robust deciduous clump forming fern. |
Landscape |
Low maintenance underplanting. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in moist cool soil. |
Growth |
Fast |
ID Characteristic |
Bipinnate fronds holding rust-colored spore-bearing pinnae at tips. |
Pests |
No major issues. |
Propagation |
Sowing spores when ripe. |