Osmunda spectabilis Fragrant Flowers that's okay

that's okay

topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall

but the correct cultivar name seems to be 'Maculata'

It will not survive in soils that remain waterlogged

if the drainage isn't excellent

Osmunda spectabilis Fragrant Flowers that's okayAmerican Royal fern, Osmunda spectabilis, is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular, bold textured, deciduous native ferns. The light green, leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance. With adequate moisture, royal fern can reach 6' tall x 3' wide, but 3' tall is more typical. The fertile fronds of the royal fern are brazenly exposed in public and appear as bronze spears emerging from the center of the clump in spring. Watch our Plant