Osmunda claytoniana - Interrupted Fern dry Source: sown at Honey Petal

Source: sown at Honey Petal Plants

flowers prior to leafing out in early spring

I imagine it makes a good addition to the vase

but here are some of the creatures that appreciate its presence:

If you have a dry slope this plant would work well there within a froth of Eragrostic spectabilis that is punctuated by Liatris aspera

Osmunda claytoniana - Interrupted Fern dry Source: sown at Honey PetalSizes available: 2 quart Basics: zones 3 7, 24 48" x 24 36" (taller in ideal conditions), dappled sun to part shade to full shade, prefers medium to wet, rich, acidic, woodland soils, but is adaptable to a more middle of the road environment. Common names: Interrupted Fern Family: Osmundaceae Origin Distribution: Newfoundland to Manitoba, south to Georgia and Louisiana, native to Maine. Habitat: bogs, stream banks, moist woodland slopes, ravines, and