Osmunda regalis, or Royal Fern, is a 2-5 foot tall fern with bluish-green, twice-pinnate fronds. Royal Fern naturally occurs in forested wetlands and thrives on saturated soils. The fern prefers wet to moist soils in part to full shade.
Light: Shade, Part Sun
Soil moisture: Wet, Moist
Height: 5′
Color: Green
Spacing: 18″
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