Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) - Bare Root

Bring a touch of the wild into your garden with the Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis). This majestic, tall fern is known for its stunning fertile fronds crowned with rusty-colored spores, making it a spectacular addition to any wetland garden or shaded area. Perfect for stream banks and marshes, this plant thrives in moisture-rich environments, adding lush greenery and texture to your landscape.

• Tall, deciduous fern with a stunning crown of fertile leaflets
• Rusty-colored spores add unique visual interest
• Thrives in wet, shaded locations such as stream banks and swamps
• Low maintenance care level, ideal for beginner gardeners
• Hardy in a variety of soil types, particularly wetland soils
• Attracts wildlife, providing habitat for local fauna
• Perfect for creating naturalistic garden designs

Plant Attributes

Common Name: Royal Fern
Scientific Name: Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Sunlight: Partial to full shade
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist
Soil: Rich, organic, wetland soil
Hardiness Zones: 3-10
Growth Habit: Tall, clumping
Format: Bare root

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.