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Position

Sun exposure:
Partial shade
Aspect:
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.

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Osmunda and wildlife

Osmunda has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Osmunda poisonous?

Osmunda has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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