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Royal Fern

Osmunda regalis

  • Scented
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis)

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green, rust

What actually matters with this one

The largest hardy fern, and a true bog plant. It will sit in permanently wet soil at a pond margin.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 3-9
Height
1-2 m
Flowers
Never
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.