Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens'

Purple-stemmed Royal Fern, Purple Royal Fern

Main interest:

purple fiddlehead, large elegant leaves, yellow fall foliage, tolerates boggy soil and shade

Exposure:

partial to full shade

Soil humidity:

moist to wet soil

Growth type:

slow running

Flower colour:

brown

Fragrance:

Non-fragrant

Flowering period:

June

Foliage:

green and purple

USDA Hardiness:

zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map

Mature height & width (max.):

height: 4 ft (1.2 m) width: 4 ft (1.2 m)

Use:

specimen, foundation, low hedge, ground cover, bog garden, woodland garden, naturalization, mass planting

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Also known as: Royal Osmund Fern, Common Flowering Fern, European Royal Fern, Purple-tinged Royal Fern, Purpleleaf Royal Fern