osmunda regalis (royal fern, flowering fern) native Size:9cm pot

osmunda regalis (royal fern, flowering fern) native Size:9cm potunique, widely spaced, oblong leaflets, with a distinct, central vein pale green leaves in sunlight deeper green in shade with reddish stems some fronds are fertile and have brown, flower like leaflets at the tip upright and clumping form with wiry, exposed, black roots a deeply rooted fern when established deciduous non flowering zone 4 height 90 150cm spread 60 90cm osmunda thrives in a moist soil, in partial to full shade needs constant moisture

gold centred with wide blue-green margins

this plant may self-seed

to leave enough time for the buds to reset

bloom on short stems from the previous years growth

prune plants to the desired size or back to the old woody stems

long stems with pink plumes lacy

can spread rather quickly by seed

jagged green leaves on strong

remove spent foliage in the spring

young branches provide contrast in the winter

medium to bright green leaves

proven to be hardy for zone 5