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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 3–9Type FernClimate Temperate

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — which unfurl in a bright chartreuse hue before maturing to a deep; ancient greenery that has adorned the earth for, image 62

Culture

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

Shape & size

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

Classification

Type: Fern
Family: Osmundaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — ancient greenery that has adorned the earth for millions of years; which unfurl in a bright chartreuse hue before, image 53

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — fern for deep shade or shade; with no serious pest or disease issues to be concerned about, image 54

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

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis, renowned for its majestic appearance, thrives in damp, shaded areas; its striking, image 73

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — This regal fern can attain a height of 2 to 3 feet and a spread of 2 to 3 feet; rusty-brown spore-bearing pinnae, image 43

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The fern favors acidic soils and requires moderate maintenance; fern for deep shade or shade, image 75

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — distinct with their tassel-like; is a remarkable and stately fern species that exudes an aura of elegance and, image 63

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The fern favors acidic soils and requires moderate maintenance; fern for deep shade or shade, image 57

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — Ideal for woodland gardens, it adds a regal touch to shade gardens and naturalized areas; this fern requires minimal, image 77

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

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

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

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — fern for deep shade or shade; with no serious pest or disease issues to be concerned about

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — The Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis, renowned for its majestic appearance, thrives in damp, shaded areas; its striking, image 91

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

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

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — rusty-brown spore-bearing pinnae located at the tip; making it a perfect addition for woodland gardens or alongside, image 82

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — It flourishes in dappled shade to full shade conditions; distinct with their tassel-like, image 84

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — fern for deep shade or shade; with no serious pest or disease issues to be concerned about, image 90

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — the Royal Fern is an ideal choice for clients seeking to enrich their landscape with lush; the Royal Fern, Osmunda, image 52

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) — making it a perfect addition for woodland gardens or alongside streams where the soil remains damp; the Royal Fern, image 85

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

Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) — distinct with their tassel-like; is a remarkable and stately fern species that exudes an aura of elegance and, image 99

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Superior National Forest, CC BY 2.0 · source
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