Osmunda spectabilis Fragrant Flowers topped with bright red tubular

topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall

usually in October and November

maintenance free groundcover

It will not survive in soils that remain waterlogged

200' elevation

Osmunda spectabilis Fragrant Flowers topped with bright red tubularAmerican Royal fern, Osmunda spectabilis, is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular, bold textured, deciduous native ferns. The light green, leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance. With adequate moisture, royal fern can reach 6' tall x 3' wide, but 3' tall is more typical. The fertile fronds of the royal fern are brazenly exposed in public and appear as bronze spears emerging from the center of the clump in spring. Watch our Plant