Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens'
royal fern 'Purpurascens'
Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' displays magnificent red / purple new fronds which gradually revert to green through the season. The red / purple colour persists on the stems. Erect bipinnate fronds often showing smaller finer divided leaflets and wider spaced pinnules than displayed on O. regalis.
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Osmundaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Osmunda are medium-sized to large deciduous ferns, usually from wet places, with erect or arching, pinnate or bipinnate fronds, bearing spores either on modified pinnae or on separate, smaller fronds
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in moist soils in partial shade. For more information see our advice page how to grow ferns.
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds can be removed as necessary
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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