{"product_id":"osmunda-cinnamomea-cinnamon-fern","title":"Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely dramatic wetland fern, cinnamon fern's cinnamon-colored fertile fronds stand upright at the center of a lush vase-shaped clump of arching sterile foliage - the source of \"osmunda fiber\" long used commercially in orchid potting mixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOsmunda cinnamomea (also classified as Osmundastrum cinnamomeum), or cinnamon fern, is a bold, deciduous fern native to a wide range spanning eastern North America. It typically grows in clumps 2 to 3 feet tall, forming a dramatic vase-shaped habit, with separate sterile and fertile fronds - the fertile fronds turning a rich cinnamon brown, giving the plant its common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland restoration - swamps, bogs, and moist woodland plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreambank and slope stabilization - extensive root system controls erosion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain gardens and shaded, consistently damp borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnamental accent plantings for dramatic vertical structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part Shade to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet to moist, rich, humus-rich, acidic soils; may go dormant if soil dries out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft. (occasionally to 6 ft. with constant moisture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e None significant - a spore-bearing fern with no flowers; reproduces without pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist-Wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (12-24 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - Rated Moist-to-Wet hydrology in a formal stormwater vegetation reference table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumping\/Mounding - vase-forming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSlow to establish but long-lived; does not spread rapidly by rhizomes, unlike many large ferns - forms a well-behaved clump rather than a colonizing patch.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941169803335,"sku":"OSM-CIN 32TBL","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941169836103,"sku":"OSM-CIN #1SF","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Osmundacinnamomea.jpg?v=1791829240","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/osmunda-cinnamomea-cinnamon-fern","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}