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
• Green
• Dark Green
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist
• Moist but not boggy