{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-osmunda-regalis-royal-fern-native-bog-plant","title":"Osmunda regalis - Royal Fern, Native Bog Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eOsmunda regalis, known as royal fern, is a large UK native fern that holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Its bright green fronds turn russet-brown in autumn, and the tips of the fertile fronds carry brown spore clusters that look like flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRoyal fern at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOsmunda regalis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoyal fern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge deciduous fern; no flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEventually 1.5–2.5 m tall, 50–100 cm wide (takes 5–10 years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone; brown spore-bearing tips on the fertile fronds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart shade best; full sun only if the soil stays wet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist to very wet; add plenty of compost on alkaline soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWet soil at the pond edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H6 – hardy in a very cold winter (-20 to -15°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUK and Ireland (native fern)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant royal fern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog gardens and wet ground beside a pond or stream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightly shaded, cool, damp corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery wet sites where other plants struggle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow big does royal fern grow?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is slow to start but can eventually reach 1.5–2.5 m. The RHS gives 5–10 years to reach full size, so allow space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring in moist to wet soil. On alkaline soil, dig in plenty of fibrous compost. It is generally free of pests and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it legal to grow?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, when bought from a nursery. Wild royal fern declined through Victorian collecting, so never dig plants from the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. 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