Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon fern
- Osmunda cinnamomea is a bold rhizomatous fern with a striking vase shaped habit.
- Plants have a substantial woody crown that produces dark wiry fibrous roots and short spreading rhizomes.
- Grows best in dappled to light shade with rich consistently moist or wet soil.
- Thrive in humus rich sandy or peaty soils with acid pH.
- Tolerates part sun in wet sites or garden situations with regular irrigation.
- Pest resistant and unpalatable to deer and other herbivores.
- Category: Ferns, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Height: 3-4 ft
- Spread: 2-3 feet
- Spacing: 2-3 ft
- Bloom Color: Non-Flowering
- Foliage Color: Green
Additional Information about Osmunda cinnamomea
Bristly root crown, (Osmunda Fiber) is used as a potting medium for orchids
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Osmunda cinnamomea
The dramatic feathery foliage of this fern make it a lovely and useful Accent for a Shade Garden or Water Garden. In appropriate sites, Osmunda cinnamomea matures into a verdant and soothing Groundcover or Mass. This fern can control erosion and serve as a valuable component of Deer Resistant Plantings, Low Maintenance Plantings, Rain Gardens, Wetlands and Wildlife Gardens.