(part to full shade)   2mx1m

The Royal fern with an eventual height of 2m (6ft) is the largest British fern and truly magnificent. Grow it in a boggy area or at the water's edge. It is long lived and deciduous. A native species tolerant of sun if planted in sufficient water. If too dry the fertile fronds shrivel and do not recover, although the vegetative fronds are unaffected.