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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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Deciduous - dense 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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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) -
Partial shade - or light dappled -
Additional Features - 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. -
Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich
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Wet or boggy soil
Ferns - Care Guide
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2m (6½ft)
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4m (13ft) |
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