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Matteuccia struthiopteris

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Fern - Ostrich

Ostrich Fern has edible fiddleheads in the spring, followed by tall upward to arching green fronds.  The finely dissected sterile fronds exhibit a feathery appearance resembling long Ostrich plumes, hence the common name.   The fertile fronds appear in mid-summer and persist through the winter.  Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade.  Matteuccia struthiopteris is very wet site tolerant and is a deciduous rapid spreader. Relatively sun tolerant, if in a wet location.

Height

48 Inches

Spread

60 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zone

3
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Qty Avail Description Comments Future Crop Future Crop Ready Date
752 Matteuccia struthiopteris #1 (NATIVE-Ostrich Fern)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
Deer Resistant
Erosion Control
Full Shade
Native
Native - Straight Species
Rain Garden Plants
Soil Conditions
Average
Moist
Wet
Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant
Sun
Tolerance
Black Walnut Tolerant
Clay Soil Tolerant
Wet Site Tolerant
Foliage Color
Green
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