Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)

Cinnamon fern is so named for the color of its fertile fronds, which grow upright out of the center of a green, vase-shaped clump of green leaves. Perfect for bringing some height and texture to woodland gardens, pond edges, bog gardens, and wetlands, this fern is a true pleasure to watch unfurling in the spring.



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Height: 2-4 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-10


Bloom Color: Non-Flowering

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade
• Shade
Soil Moisture
• Wet
Ecoregion
• (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
• (82) Acadian Plains and Hills
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Attracts Wildlife
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Host Plant
Tolerance
• Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
• Naturalize
• Specimen


North American Distribution


cinnamon fern - Osmundastrum cinnamomeum from Native Plant Trust
cinnamon fern - Osmundastrum cinnamomeum from Native Plant Trust
cinnamon fern - Osmundastrum cinnamomeum from Native Plant Trust