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HARDY FERNS Osmunda regalis
Commonly known as Royal fern
Sterile green, fertile leaves on tops thickly covered with brown spores
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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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Height2m (6½ft)
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Spread4m (13ft)
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Fern
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Partial shadeOr light dappled
HARDY FERNS Osmunda regalis
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowA native fern. The fibrous rootstock is used as potting medium for orchids (osmunda)Pests & DiseasesNone.Place of originAll continents except Australasia.
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Garden Location/ConditionsBog garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-richWet or boggy soil
Ferns - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Ferns
- ADIANTUM Ferns
- ASPLENIUM Ferns
- ATHRIUM Ferns
- BLECHNUM Ferns
- DRYOPTERIS Ferns
- MATTEUCCIA Ferns
- OSMUNDA Ferns
- POLYSTICHUM Ferns
- Tidying Deciduous Ferns for Winter
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- How do ferns reproduce - Video Tip ondemand_video
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2m (6½ft)
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4m (13ft) |

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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50