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Cinnamon Fern

Name: Cinnamon Fern
Brand: The Sill
SKU: BN-PER-FER-CIN-NA-1G-IS8AL
Price: 99.00 USD
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Cinnamon Fern Information

About & Sizing

About The Cinnamon Fern

Cinnamon Fern: The Woodland Wonder for Your Garden

The Cinnamon Fern brings a touch of the wild forest to your garden with its graceful, feathery fronds. This shade-loving beauty thrives in moist, woodland settings, making it perfect for those tricky spots where other plants struggle.

Why You'll Love the Cinnamon Fern:

Unique Appearance: Known for its striking cinnamon-colored fronds that rise like spires above the green foliage in early spring. These fronds are the show-stoppers that give this fern its name!
Low Maintenance: Once established, Cinnamon Fern is easy to care for, needing little beyond consistent moisture. It's a resilient, native plant that can handle wet soils, even thriving in rain gardens.
Wildlife Friendly: This fern provides shelter for small woodland creatures and attracts beneficial insects, adding life to your landscape.
Natural Elegance: With its bold texture and upright habit, Cinnamon Fern makes a statement in shady borders, woodland gardens, or as a natural backdrop near water features.

Growing Tips:

Plant Cinnamon Fern in part to full shade, with plenty of moisture for the happiest ferns. It's perfect for naturalizing in damp areas or alongside ponds and streams. Looking for indoor greenery? You can also grow it as a houseplant, provided you mimic its love for humidity and keep it consistently moist.

Bring the serene beauty of the forest floor to your garden with the timeless charm of Cinnamon Fern.

Plant Details

Cinnamon Fern Details

Mature Height:

4-6 ft.

Mature Width:

2-4 ft.

Sunlight:

Shade

Growth Rate:

Fast

Botanical Name:

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Grows Well In Zones:

4-9 outdoors

Does Not Ship To:

AK, AZ, HI, OR

Growing Zones 4-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -20° F)

Care Guide

Watering Requirements

Water newly planted ferns 2–3 times a week, or daily during summer heat, to help establish a strong root system. Once established, Ostrich Ferns need consistently moist soil and require a deep soaking 1–2 times a week to prevent the fronds from turning brown. Container-grown plants dry out quickly and need daily checking, often requiring water every single day during peak heat.

Sunlight Requirements

Thrives in partial to full shade, making a north-facing garden spot or soft morning sun ideal. Avoid harsh afternoon sun, which will scorch the fronds unless the soil stays consistently wet.

Humidity Requirements

Ferns prefer a higher humidity environment, preferably between 50-70%. Ideal to plant in sheltered, naturally damp locations like shade gardens, woodland borders, near water features, or alongside rain runoff paths.

Pet-Friendly Plant?

No, this plant is not recommended in homes with pets.

Read our full care guide

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Cinnamon Fern is a native North American deciduous perennial fern named for its distinct, central fertile spikes that turn a rich cinnamon-brown in spring, framed by a circular crown of lush green fronds.

What is a Cinnamon Fern?

Cinnamon Fern is a native North American deciduous perennial fern named for its distinct, central fertile spikes that turn a rich cinnamon-brown in spring, framed by a circular crown of lush green fronds.

Prune in late winter or early spring before new fiddleheads uncurl by trimming away old or dead fronds down to the soil line. The distinct cinnamon spikes turn brown and drop their spores by midsummer, but they can be left intact for seasonal texture or removed if they look untidy.

When and how do you prune Cinnamon Fern?

Prune in late winter or early spring before new fiddleheads uncurl by trimming away old or dead fronds down to the soil line. The distinct cinnamon spikes turn brown and drop their spores by midsummer, but they can be left intact for seasonal texture or removed if they look untidy.

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