Osmunda cinnamomea
Common name: Cinnamon Fern
The fronds of Cinnamon Fern occur in groups, rising from a shallow, black rootstock. Fertile fronds appear first as furry fiddleheads, gradually becoming rigid and erect– turning from green to cinnamon brown. Sterile fronds arch outwards forming a vase-shaped circle enclosing the cinnamon fronds. It can reach a height of 6 ft and provides seasonal cover for birds and other wildlife. Thrives in moist soil, from full sun to partial shade. These plants spread very slowly, and can be used as a companion plants with other natives.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Ferns
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
High Canopy Shade (Usually from oaks), Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Requires Protected Site, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Wetlands, Woodlands
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
N/A
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 5 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Retains leaves in winter Rain garden suited
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