Osmunda regalis | Royal Fern | Fern
Osmunda regalis belongs to the plant family OSMUNDACE and Genus Osmunda This Fern prefers Moist to wet soil a pH of 05,06 . 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 regalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Osmunda regalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Osmunda regalis royal fern is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Osmunda regalis | Royal 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 regalis can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50 Fahrenheit. Royal fern needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes partial to full shade. It needs soil that is moist to wet.
Osmunda regalis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Osmunda regalis is a perennial. Royal 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
This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. June to September is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.
Osmunda regalis is distributed as follows … US
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