Osmunda claytonia

Interrupted Fern

Family: Osmundaceae Flowering Fern


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing