East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Soil
Acidic / Boggy / Clay / Heavy / Moist
Royal fern, Osmunda regalis, is a stunning, giant fern that really lives up to its regal name. In spring, huge, bright green fronds unfurl and filter the sunlight. In autumn, they turn bronze before dying back. A deciduous fern, it forms a natural, rounded shape and looks fantastic planted near a pond or stream, where its feathery fronds will be reflected in the water.
Grow Osmunda regalis in damp, preferably acid soil, with other moisture-loving, large foliage plants such as rodgersia and gunnera.
Plant calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Plant
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Divide
yes
yes
yes
yes
Osmunda and wildlife
Osmunda has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
