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HARDY FERNS Osmunda regalis
Commonly known as Royal fern
Sterile green, fertile leaves on tops thickly covered with brown spores
£14.50 each
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Good to know
A native fern. The fibrous rootstock is used as potting medium for orchids (osmunda) -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
All continents except Australasia. -
DeciduousDense clumps of broadly triangular, pinnate, bright-green sterile fronds 1m (3ft) or more long. Partially fertile fronds to 2m (6ft) long, with tassell-like tips appear in summer.
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Bog garden
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BorderSuitable for a moist border
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft)
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Fern
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Wet or boggy soil
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Partial shade
Or light dappled -
Mature Size2m (6½ft)
4m (13ft)
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