Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis)
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Deciduous Perennial Fern in the Osmundaceae Family | |
Osmunda regalis, commonly called royal fern, is a tall, robust, deciduous, native fern which usually occurs on moist bluffs and ledges and along streams. Typically grows in clumps to 5-6' tall, but with constant moisture can reach 6' in height. The broad fronds typically turn yellow to brown in autumn. Spores are located in brown, tassel-like, fertile clusters at the tips of the fronds, thus giving rise to the additional common name of flowering fern for this plant. Golden clusters of spore cases appear on the stalks in the summer. |
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Plant Data | |
Mature Size | 24 - 72 inches tall. 24 - 36 inches wide. |
Sun Exposure | Full Shade - Partial Shade |
Moisture Tolerance | Medium - Wet: Consistently moist to wet. |
Zones | 3a - 9b |
Tags | Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Full Shade, Good for Accents, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Groundcover, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Illinois Native, Low Maintenance, Medium, Native to North America, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Slow Growth Rate, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant, Woodland Garden |
Bloom Period | Non-flowering |
Flower Color | Non-Flowering |
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Commonly Planted with...Astilbe, Iris, Verbena hastata, cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), golden ragwort (Senecio aureus) goldenrod (Solidago patula), great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphlitica). |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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