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A majestic garden fern, Osmunda regalis ‘Purpurascens’ (Royal Fern) is a tall, robust, deciduous fern of upright, vase shape habit, forming a large rosette of elegant, broadly divided fronds. Emerging reddish-purple in spring, they are crowned with rusty-brown fertile flower spikes at their tips, thus giving rise to the common name of ‘Flowering Fern’. The lovely foliage matures to bright green in summer before turning shades of gold and russet in fall, adding visual interest in the garden. Low maintenance, pest and disease free, Royal Fern is a great asset for very wet sites!
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Osmundaceae |
| Genus | Osmunda |
| Common names | Fern, Royal Fern |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Osmundaceae |
| Genus | Osmunda |
| Common names | Fern, Royal Fern |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Osmunda regalis ‘Purpurascens'(Royal Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Osmunda regalis ‘Purpurascens'(Royal Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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