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Matteuccia struthiopteris

Fern Ostrich

Fern Ostrich

Foliage - R10

Zone: 3 - 7

  • Matteuccia, or Ostrich Fern, is a common native fern in our region.  The fiddleheads in the spring are often harvested as a delicacy. This plant loves a shady moist area and will form a large patch if the conditions are right. 
  • Height: 90 - 120 cm | Width: 60 - 90 cm | Water: Average to wet
    • Grown in a 4.5 inch pot

    Matteuccia, or Ostrich Fern, is a common native fern in our region.  The fiddleheads in the spring are often harvested as a delicacy. This plant loves a shady moist area and will form a large patch if the conditions are right. 

    Exposure: Shade to part sun

    Bloom time: Foliage plant

    Height: 90 -120 cm

    Spread: 60 - 90 cm

    Water Requirements: Average to moist

    Special Attributes:  Cut flower.  Deer and rabbit resistant. 

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