Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Osmundaceae

Genus:

Osmunda

Species:

Osmunda × ruggii

USDA Symbol:

OSRU

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow, bronze

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, moist, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers wetland or swampy areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Hybrid fern; reproduces via spores which are often sterile or have very low viability.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI