Royal Fern

Names

Scientific name
Osmunda regalis
Common name
Royal Fern, Flowering Fern, King Fern

Measurements

Height
0 - 6 ft
Spread
24 - 36 in
Spacing
36 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Strongly acidic (5.1 - 5.5), Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green
Fall foliage
YellowBrown
Bloom time
Winter
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Propagation methods
Spores, Division
Attracts
Birds