Cinnamon Fern

Claytosmunda cinnamomea

Cinnamon Fern is a perennial for focal point, mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and loam, acid soil or moist ground, flowering May, Jun.

Where to use it in a border

At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, wet soil, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Cinnamon Fern's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
• It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
• It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Bugleto edge in front
• Creeping Phloxto edge in front
• Creeping Phlox 'Sherwood Purple'to edge in front
• Florida Leucothoefor height behind it
• Fringed Bleeding Heartto edge in front
• Green-and-Goldto edge in front

Garden styles

Native Shade cottage Wildlife garden Woodland