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Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' (Royal fern 'Purpurascens' )
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2 hours care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens'
Other names
Buckhorn brake 'Purpurascens', Herb christopher 'Purpurascens', Blooming fern 'Purpurascens', Rusty fern 'Purpurascens', Osmund royal 'Purpurascens', King fern 'Purpurascens', Common flowering fern 'Purpurascens', Ditch fern 'Purpurascens', Water fern 'Purpurascens', Royal fern 'Purpurascens'
Genus
Osmunda Osmunda
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurascens' _ 'Purpurascens' is a hardy, deciduous fern, forming a large clump of bipinnate, green fronds. The fiddleheads are flushed purple in spring and the fronds turn golden in the autumn.
Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Arching
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Purple, Pale-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' (Royal fern 'Purpurascens' ) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only, Roof terrace, Bog garden
Cultivation
Plant in most cool, moist, light shade. This plant will also grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Prefers acid or neutral soils, but will tolerate alkaline soils by adding lots of fibrous compost first. Can also tolerate very wet sites.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens'
Other names
Buckhorn brake 'Purpurascens', Herb christopher 'Purpurascens', Blooming fern 'Purpurascens', Rusty fern 'Purpurascens', Osmund royal 'Purpurascens', King fern 'Purpurascens', Common flowering fern 'Purpurascens', Ditch fern 'Purpurascens', Water fern 'Purpurascens', Royal fern 'Purpurascens'
Genus
Osmunda Osmunda
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurascens' _ 'Purpurascens' is a hardy, deciduous fern, forming a large clump of bipinnate, green fronds. The fiddleheads are flushed purple in spring and the fronds turn golden in the autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Arching
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Purple, Pale-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' (Royal fern 'Purpurascens' ) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only, Roof terrace, Bog garden
Cultivation
Plant in most cool, moist, light shade. This plant will also grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Prefers acid or neutral soils, but will tolerate alkaline soils by adding lots of fibrous compost first. Can also tolerate very wet sites.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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