What is the ecological description of a Royal Fern?

Osmunda regalis is the botanical name of 'Royal Fern'


Description and Cultural Information:





Royal Fern 4 - 6'. Royal ferns have very long fronds with lance-shaped leaves resembling the leaves of the ash or locust trees. It spreads slowly, like other Osmundas, but individual plants remain. After many years large stands will be in place around a large central plant.





How to Grow: Royal ferns prefer open shade and highly acid, very wet soil. Plants in the Florida wetlands are tree-like and quite impressive. Divide in spring, planting the crowns just at the soil level.





Landscape uses: Royal ferns are truely regal under the proper garden conditions. Use them as tall accents in the bog garden.





Growth Rate: Fast growth rate


Plant Group: Perennial


Plant Zone: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10


Size at Maturity: 4 - 5 ft





More information on the links below, just click on them=


http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.ri...





http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/fern...





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_fern





http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/osm...