Osmunda spectabilis Fragrant Flowers topped with bright red tubular

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

if the drainage isn't excellent

It will not survive in soils that remain waterlogged

Without a doubt

but the correct cultivar name seems to be 'Maculata'

Osmunda spectabilis Fragrant Flowers topped with bright red tubularAmerican 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