Osmunda regalis 'Purpurscens'
Originally uploaded by emagen
This photo of an emerging frond (croziers) of Osmunda regalis 'Purpurascens' was taken a couple of tears ago but shows exactly this fern's growth today. This fern's common name is the Purple-stemmed Royal Fern and, by rights, should be grown in damp ground in dappled shade. I grow mine under a very large tree in almost full shade of course! I, therefore, need to water it quite frequently but it does look good in the company of: Hosta 'Frances Williams' ; Smyrnium perfoliatum; Geranium macrorrhizum and Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'.
All the ferns in the garden, including the Tree ferns, are now rapidly growing, sending up new fronds.
I would have posted a photo taken today but since the sunny weekend it has been wet & cold and I have been lazy!
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