Names
- Common Names
- Royal Fern, Herb Christopher (or St Christopher's Herb), Bog Onion
Growth
- Height
- 6-20 inches
- Spread
- 35–47 inches
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Appearance
- Bloom Color
- Insignificant
- Foliage Color
- Green, turning yellow or brown in fall
- Fall Foliage Color
- Yellow to Golden Brown
Environment
- Hardiness Zones
- Zones 3-10
- Sunlight Requirements
- Ideal sunlight: Part shade to full shade. Tolerates partial sun in bog-like conditions.
- Soil Type
- Acid, humus-rich, moist to wet soil
- Soil Drainage
- Moist to wet, with good water retention and the ability to tolerate standing water
- Soil pH
- 5.5-6.5
Lifecycle
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf Lifecycle
- Deciduous
- Seasons of Interest
- Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Bloom Time
- Spring to Fall
Reproduction
- Propagation Methods
- Seeds and Spores
Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts insects, amphibians, and birds; indirectly supports pollinators
References