Description
Easily grown in medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, rich, humusy, acidic soils, but adapts to lesser conditions.
Osmunda cinnamomea
(Cinnamon Fern)
$12.99
Hardiness Zones:
10a 10b 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9bQuick Overview:
Cinnamon fern is a North Carolina native fern which occurs in moist, boggy ground along streams and on shaded ledges and bluffs.. Typically grows in clumps to 2-3′ tall, but with constant moisture can reach 5′ in height. Separate spore-bearing, stiff, fertile fronds appear in early spring, quickly turning brown. The familiar "fiddleheads" also emerge from the base of the plant and unfurl into large, erect, pinnately-compound, yellowish-green, sterile fronds (2-4′ long) which remain attractive throughout the summer and turn yellow in autumn. The common name of this plant is in reference to the cinnamon colored fibers found near the frond bases. Osmunda fiber used in the potting of orchids comes from the roots of these ferns.
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Additional information
| Common Name | Cinnamon Fern |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Osmunda cinnamomea |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a, 10b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Shade |
| Height | to 5 ft. |
| Width | to 3 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Wet Soils |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
