Ferns & Shade Plants · Ferns
Cinnamon Fern
Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon Fern is an upright deciduous fern with both sterile and fertile fronds. The fertile fronds that emerge in spring are stiff and quickly turn brown, while the sterile fronds unfurl a soft yellow-green and turn yellow in fall. Best in part sun in rich, acidic, and moist well-drained soil. * Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside. Type: Fern Origins: Eastern N. America; GA Native Height: 2' - 3’ Spread: 2' - 3' Spacing: 2’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9 Culture: Part Sun , Full Shade Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Keep moisture consistent. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Naturalized Areas , Rock Gardens , Ponds and Streams , Foundation Plantings, and Hedges. COMPANION PLANTS: Lenten Rose , Hosta , Fern IMAGE: Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), Cinnamon Fern Osmunda cinnamomea Plant 2000px , CC BY-SA 2.5 * As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Plant profile
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Where it grows best
Light
Part sun / part shade
Water
Moist, well-drained soil
What to expect
Mature size
2–3 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
Winter hardiness
Zones 3–9
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