Flowering fern, royal fern (Osmunda regalis)

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Nov 17, 2003

Common name: Flowering fern, royal fern
Family: Osmundaceae
Genus: Osmunda
Species regalis

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1807/

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Nov 19, 2003

I think this is a great combination. I really like the various textures and colors together.

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Nov 19, 2003

Thanks. The coleus is one of the few colorful plants for shade that can keep up with the large fern. I may try a potted shrimp plant or two with it next year, since the coleus is a difficult shade to mix with other flower colors and this is part of a very large bed.

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Nov 26, 2003

That's a really neat fern. I like the way you have it arranged in your bed. The coleus is a nice contrast. And I see that it's hardy too! Does it really flower? I must watch for this one! Thanks for the picture.

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 01, 2003

Thanks for the comments. Not sure what you mean, Roshana, about the coleus being hardy...it is vigorous....but it won't take frost or freeze. It does not bloom too much, which is a plus for me. I grow coleus for the leaves, not the flowers, and I really get tired of constantly pinching back the flower spikes on some varieties. The regal fern is hardy, though, and it really looked nice this fall. It had time to turn a golden yellow since we did not get a killing freeze until last week.

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 01, 2003

Well, I guess I didn't phrase that quite right! I was refering to the fern rather than the coleus. Sorry. Does the fern really flower? Or is that just a misnomer?

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 02, 2003

That's funny...a misnomer definitely; the fern makes spores at the ends of some of the fronds, but no flowers. I did not even notice that is one of the common names (I did not originally log this plant). Now you have me wondering about how it got that name...

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 02, 2003

Well, I always wonder! Thanks, Toxi!

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DeepRoots Willacoochee, GA(Zone 8b) Dec 02, 2003

it is called the 'flowering fern' because it will sometimes make a small stick much like a cinnamon fern.

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roshana Jacksonville, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 03, 2003

Ah ha! Know we know! Thanks DeepRoots.

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