Family : Osmundaceae.

Royal fern.

Stately fern with wide tender-green fronds. Young golden croziers. Beautiful ochre colours in autumn. Plant it in a pond bank, half-submerged, or in a cool to moist soil, acidic or slightly alkaline, in the sun or half-shade (according to the region). Deciduous. Height and width : 1m/2m. Hardiness : -35°C.