Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' (Purpurle Royal Fern)
Botanical Information
Family | Osmundaceae |
Genus | Osmunda |
Species | regalis |
Cultivar | 'Purpurascens' |
Category | Perennials, Ferns |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -34 - (-7) |
Temperature (°F) | -30 - 20 |
Height | 0.5 - 1.5 m |
Spread | 0.5 - 1.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
Cultivation | Grow in part to full shade, in moist, humusy, acidic soil. Tolerant of wet soil and heavy shade. |
Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note. |
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Flower Description | Non-flowering but producing spores. |