Botanical profile
Osmunda claytoniana
Latin name
Osmunda claytoniana
Common name
Clayton's Osmond
Family
Osmondaceae
Osmunda claytoniana is a deciduous fern with a broad, light habit and finely divided, soft green fronds that grow in soft, natural clumps. More slender than the royal fern, it thrives in partial shade in cool, slightly acidic soils. Discreet, elegant and very hardy , it evokes ancient undergrowth and peaceful forest gardens.
Care guide
Growing conditions
Light, soil, water and hardiness
Hardiness zone
2
Exposure
Partial shade to shade
Plant appearance
Blooming, foliage and shape
Flower color
Without flowering (fern)
Garden structure
Size and growth
Height
36" (91.5 cm)
Width
24" (61.0 cm)
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