royal fern

Plant Type

Fern

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

2-5 ft. tall
2-3 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Direct Afternoon Sun

Propagation

By division

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 3 ft spacing. Plant in soil that stays consistently moist.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Leaves

Twice pinnate fronds.

Flowers

Spore bearing fertile fronds.

Fruit

Spores.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Light Exposure

Part Sun/Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained, Poorly Drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

A variety of wet shady habitats such as marshes, floodplains, wet meadows, swamp and moist forests, and ditches.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common throughout South Carolina