Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamome)
oz-MUN-dah cinnamome
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Deciduous Perennial Fern in the Osmundaceae Family
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Available September 3
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| #1 gallon |
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$14.06 |
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| Tray of 6 #1 gallons |
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Small & Well-Rooted
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$76.41 |
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Available September 17
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| #1 gallon |
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$14.06 |
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| Tray of 6 #1 gallons |
Field
Small & Well-Rooted
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$76.41 |
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Available September 24
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Availability |
| #1 gallon |
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$14.06 |
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| Tray of 6 #1 gallons |
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Small & Well-Rooted
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$76.41 |
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Osmunda cinnamomea, commonly known as the cinnamon fern, is a large, striking, deciduous fern native to eastern North America. Some key features of this species include: Growth Habit: - Grows in dense clumps, reaching 2-4 feet tall and wide.
- Produces tightly coiled fiddleheads (crosiers) that unroll into large, pinnately compound fronds.
Foliage: - Fronds emerge in the spring with a distinctive, cinnamon-brown color.
- Mature fronds are dark green, leathery, and lance-shaped.
Reproductive Structures: - Produces separate, upright, fertile fronds with brown, cinnamon-colored spore-bearing pinnae.
- The fertile fronds resemble cinnamon sticks, giving the plant its common name.
Growing Conditions: - Prefers moist, acidic, humus-rich soils in partial to full shade.
- Thrives in wetlands, stream banks, and damp, wooded areas.
- Tolerates full sun in cooler, northern climates.
Uses: - Valued as an ornamental fern in woodland, shade, and bog gardens.
- The fiddleheads are edible when young and cooked properly.
- Has a long history of medicinal use by Native American cultures.
Overall, Osmunda cinnamomea is a large, distinctive fern with unique cinnamon-colored reproductive structures that make it a striking addition to moist, shaded garden settings.
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Plant Data |
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24 - 36 inches
tall. 24 - 36 inches
wide.
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Partial Sun - Full Shade |
| Moisture Tolerance |
Wet |
| Zones |
3a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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| Tags |
Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Full Shade, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Most Popular, Non-Allergenic, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant
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Quick Fire Hydrangea,
Bounce Bright Coral Impatiens,
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Emerald Green Arborvitae
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