Osmunda regalis

Flowering Fern, Royal Fern

Family: Osmundaceae Flowering Fern


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing