Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon Fern
USDA Hardiness Zone 3
An upright, arching deciduous fern of light to dark green. Distinctive emerging croziers are cinnamon brown as they unfurl.
Height
24-36 Inches
Spread
18 Inches
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Prefers acidic soil.
When to Divide
spring, only if needed
Good Companions
Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone ), Canadian Columbine, Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), Chinese False Spirea (Astilbe chinensis), Masterwort (Astrantia major), Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia), Branched Bugbane (Cimicifuga ramosa), Yellow Foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora), Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), Lenten Rose (Helleborus ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon), Ragwort, Senecio (Ligularia stenocephala), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia ), Lungwort (Pulmonaria longifolia), Meadow Rue, Lavender Mist (Thalictrum rochebrunianum), Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia ternata)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Crafts |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but not boggy |
| • | Moist |
