Osmunda claytoniana | Interrupted Fern | Fern
Osmunda claytoniana belongs to the plant family OSMUNDACE and Genus Osmunda This Fern prefers Moist to wet soil a pH of 04,05 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Osmunda claytoniana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Osmunda claytoniana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Osmunda claytoniana interrupted fern is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Osmunda claytoniana | Interrupted Fern is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Osmunda claytoniana can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50 Fahrenheit. Interrupted fern needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes partial to full shade. It likes moist to wet soils.
Osmunda claytoniana will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Osmunda claytoniana is a perennial. Interrupted fern is deciduous in nature. Leaves: This plant has classic fern leaves.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.