Royal Fern

Osmunda Regalis

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Overview

The Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis, renowned for its majestic appearance, thrives in damp, shaded areas. It reaches a height of 2-3 feet with fronds unrolling to 5-6 feet. The fern favors acidic soils and requires moderate maintenance. Its striking, bright green fronds turn golden in fall, providing a year-round visual interest. Ideal for woodland gardens, it adds a regal touch to shade gardens and naturalized areas.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater HighZones 3–9Climate Temperate

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — This regal fern can attain a height of 2 to 3 feet and a spread of 2 to 3 feet

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — Its striking, bright green fronds turn golden in fall, providing a year-round visual interest

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — Ideal for woodland gardens, it adds a regal touch to shade gardens and naturalized areas

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — is a remarkable and stately fern species that exudes an aura of elegance and grandeur in any landscape design

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis, renowned for its majestic appearance, thrives in damp, shaded areas

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — It reaches a height of 2-3 feet with fronds unrolling to 5-6 feet

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — This regal fern can attain a height of 2 to 3 feet and a spread of 2 to 3 feet

Culture

Sun: Deep Shade, Shade
Water: High
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 2–3 Ft.
Mature width: 2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family: Osmundaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The fern favors acidic soils and requires moderate maintenance

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — Its striking, bright green fronds turn golden in fall, providing a year-round visual interest

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — Ideal for woodland gardens, it adds a regal touch to shade gardens and naturalized areas

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — is a remarkable and stately fern species that exudes an aura of elegance and grandeur in any landscape design

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis, renowned for its majestic appearance, thrives in damp, shaded areas

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — It reaches a height of 2-3 feet with fronds unrolling to 5-6 feet

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — This regal fern can attain a height of 2 to 3 feet and a spread of 2 to 3 feet

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — which unfurl in a bright chartreuse hue before maturing to a deep

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — making it a perfect addition for woodland gardens or alongside streams where the soil remains damp

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — preferring consistently moist

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — It flourishes in dappled shade to full shade conditions

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — rusty-brown spore-bearing pinnae located at the tip

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — with no serious pest or disease issues to be concerned about

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — distinct with their tassel-like

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — This fern requires minimal maintenance

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — the Royal Fern is an ideal choice for clients seeking to enrich their landscape with lush

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — ancient greenery that has adorned the earth for millions of years

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis, renowned for its majestic appearance, thrives in damp, shaded areas; its striking, bright green

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — fern for deep shade or shade

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — It reaches a height of 2-3 feet with fronds unrolling to 5-6 feet; preferring consistently moist

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — Ideal for woodland gardens, it adds a regal touch to shade gardens and naturalized areas; this fern requires minimal maintenance

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The fern favors acidic soils and requires moderate maintenance; fern for deep shade or shade

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — Its striking, bright green fronds turn golden in fall, providing a year-round visual interest; this regal fern can attain a

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — is a remarkable and stately fern species that exudes an aura of elegance and grandeur in any landscape design; the fern favors

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