Fern Ostrich
Create a lush woodland effect with tall plume-like fronds and fast clumping growth. Ostrich Fern produces large light green fronds that rise upright like ostrich feathers. Its bold form brings height and texture to moist shade gardens, naturalized areas, and woodland borders.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 7
- Mature Height: 3'–6'
- Mature Width: 5'–8'
- Spacing: 5'
- Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate to High
- Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Matteuccia struthiopteris
- Common Name: Ostrich Fern
- Plant Type: Deciduous Fern
- Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
- Season of Interest: Spring , Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Growth Habit: Tall, Upright, and Clumping
- Pollinator Friendly: When flowering
Key Features
- Large plume-like fronds
- Bold architectural form
- Fast clumping habit
- Excellent for moist shade
- Produces edible spring fiddleheads
Landscape Uses
- Woodland gardens
- Moist shade beds
- Naturalized areas
- Mass plantings
- Rain gardens
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in part sun.
- Provide rich, moist soil.
- Water regularly, especially during dry periods.
- Allow dormant crowns time to emerge in late spring.
Companion Plants
- Carex Ice Dance
- Aucuba Rozannie
- Fatsia japonica
- Liriope Big Blue
- Hydrangea quercifolia
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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