Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Andropogon with the slightly rippled

with the slightly rippled

Solomon's seal

the small white flowers dangle (or is it dingle

Cardinal flower emerges from a flat winter rosette to produce a 4'-5' stalk (height varies with soil moisture)

Osmunda regalis Purpurascens Andropogon with the slightly rippledThe deciduous royal fern, Osmunda regalis, is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular bold textured ferns. The light green leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance to the garden. With adequate moisture, royal fern can reach 6' tall x 3' in width, although 4' in height is more typical. The fertile sexual fronds of royal fern are brazenly exposed in public as opposed to more modest ferns which hide theirs on the leaf backs. Osmunda