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Majestic broad fronds of the Royal Fern at a water's edgeFerns

Osmunda regalis

Royal Fern

The Royal Fern is the largest native fern in Europe and looks truly regal with its broad, elegantly arching, bipinnate fronds that can reach two metres tall. In summer, brown spore-bearing plumes appear at the tips of some fronds, giving the plant a flower-like appearance. In autumn, the foliage turns beautifully bronze to golden yellow.

Partial shadeHigh