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Posted 04/29/2023 in Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Create a dramatic effect in your shade garden with this robust fern. The mature form is a large vase-shaped plant with beautifully textured fronds. Excellent for naturalizing, it is a good option for stabilizing soils along shaded stream banks and ravines. Ostrich Fern can be an aggressive spreader.

Post Details

Latin Name
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Common Name
Ostrich Fern
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
3-6 ft
Spread
5-8 ft
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Create a dramatic effect in your shade garden with this robust fern. The mature form is a large vase-shaped plant with beautifully textured fronds. Excellent for naturalizing, it is a good option for stabilizing soils along shaded stream banks and ravines. Ostrich Fern can be an aggressive spreader.

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