Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Wet Shade Plants that is strongest in late

that is strongest in late afternoon

In moist soils

and full sun for at a few hours each day

this was the most compact and floriferous of the survivors

less than 1" wide

Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Wet Shade Plants that is strongest in lateThe deciduous royal fern, Osmunda regalis, is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular bold textured ferns. The light green leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance to the garden. With adequate moisture, royal fern can reach 6' tall x 3' in width, although 4' in height is more typical. The fertile sexual fronds of royal fern are brazenly exposed in public as opposed to more modest ferns which hide theirs on the leaf backs. Osmunda