Name: Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis) - 1 Gallon Pot
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Royal Fern

Osmunda regalis

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-10b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Perennial

Height at Maturity: With consistently moist soil will grow up to 6′ tall!

Width at Maturity: 2-3′
Spacing: 2′ for mass plantings, 6′ for space between

Growth Habit / Form: Arching, Clumping, Upright

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Color: None

Flower Size: NA

Flowering Period: NA

Flower Type: NA

Fragrant Flowers: NA

Foliage Color: Green, Fertile fronds are Cinnamon

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Full Shade or Part Shade, Morning Sun With Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered or Dappled Sun

Water Needs: Average

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist to Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 6.5 – 7.5 (Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Moist Soil, Rabbit, Shade

Description

One of if not the largest North American native ferns, the large and broad fronds of the Royal Fern are composed of leaflets with an appearance similar to plants in the pea family. The spores of this fern are located in attractive brown, tassel-like, fertile clusters at the tips thus giving rise to the the other common name of “Flowering Fern.” This one can be grown in average garden soils but thrives in bogs or wet areas where it can reach upwards of 6 feet in height and 3 feet wide. A regal and majestic beauty in shady sites with consistently moist soil.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing up to 6 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, the Royal Fern is a wonderful accent, grouping or background in shade or woodland gardens and waterside settings such as streams, ponds, lakes, swamps and other areas with moisture retentive soils.

Cultural Preferences

The Royal Fern is easy to grow in a variety of moist but well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. It prefers a consistently moist soil rich in organic matter and can tolerate more sun with adequate moisture. This fern is semi-evergreen and will retain green foliage throughout the winter in warmer climates. In colder climates it is deciduous. Maintenance is minimal. It requires very little if any pruning, only to removed a damaged frond and during cleanup at the end of winter.

Helpful Articles

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Plant came very healthy and looks great.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

These have been in the ground for a month and have really taken off already. I think they will be perfect for my native shade garden.———————————————-Thanks for the wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The fern arrived well packaged and in good shape. Since it is still dormant, I repotted into a bigger pot. It is now peeking out its head and waiting in the garage to be planted once frost is over and the temperature rises.. I appreciate the size of the plant I received.————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I planted my 3 Royal Ferns in different spots. Ferns arrived in great shape. Don’t see any growth yet. I guess too early. Am expecting to see a beautuful fern eventually.. Thanks!——————————————————It is a little early. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I received my Royal fern in its dormant state (it arrived early March). As with every purchase I have made from Wilson Brothers Gardens, the product was well packed, and arrived on time. At the beginning of the pandemic, I found Wilson Bros Gardens on line and was apprehensive about purchasing from them since they are so far away from Washington state and their prices seemed a little bit high. However, their selection is wonderful and so I decided to take a chance and have never been sorry about this decision. The products all arrive on time and very well packaged. All of my plants from Wilson Bros Gardens have thrived. With that said, I purchase products that will grow in my growing zone.————————————————-Wow! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Royal fern arrived intact and appears to be dormant. Will have to wait til spring to see if it grows. All previous plants from Wilson bros have done great so feel confident this one will as well.————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Keep us posted. Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

I received my first order from Wilson Bros At first I thought that the site was a little costly for ferns and other plants I wanted but I thought I will give them a try. I received the ferns and they were packed perfectly very nice heathy ferns Wilson bros just got a life long costumer I am going to order more when I am done with this review thank you so much very happy you get what you pay for.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG