osmunda regalis (royal fern, flowering fern) native
$11.95
- unique, widely spaced, oblong leaflets, with a distinct, central vein
- pale green leaves in sunlight
- deeper green in shade with reddish stems
- some fronds are fertile and have brown, flower-like leaflets at the tip
- upright and clumping form with wiry, exposed, black roots
- a deeply rooted fern when established
- deciduous
- non-flowering
- zone 4
- height 90-150cm
- spread 60-90cm
- osmunda thrives in a moist soil, in partial to full shade
- needs constant moisture and do not like to dry out
- in wet bogs or swamps, it is known to grow to extreme heights of 200 cm plus and can replicate a dense jungle
- with adequate moisture, they will thrive in full sun
- partial sun/shade, full shade
- deer resistant
- low maintenance
- native to ontario
- bog or water garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)