Osmunda regalis 'Purpurescens'

Flowering Fern, Royal Fern

Family: Osmundaceae Flowering Fern


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, rock garden, specimen
Height 24" to 6' / 60cm to 1.80m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing