Osmunda regalis
Flowering Fern
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Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis) - Description
O. regalis has frond segments that are quite large. It's fertile segments are smaller.
Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis) - Blooming
Spores on specialized, cinnamon colored fronds.
Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis) - Growth
Vigorous ferns that have featherlike once or twice cut fronds and a thick mat of horsehair like roots. 2-5 feet tall. Grows best in light shade, although will tolerate full sun in a damp site where water is plentiful. Works well near a stream or pond. Osmunda prefers wet sites.
Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis) - Planting
Divide clumps in spring or fall. Can also propagate by sowing spores immediately when they become ripe in summer. Spores can lose viability if planting is delayed.
Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis) - Pest
The only real problem is rust.
Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis) - Interesting facts
Osmunda is found everywhere except Australia. As no ferns actually flower, flowering ferns are named after the mass of showy, golden colored sporangia that ripen at the same time on the fertile fronds.
Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis) - Soil and irrigation
Rich soil, evenly moist and well-drained to constantly moist or wet. Prefers acidic soil.
