Matteuccia struthiopteris
Fern (Ostrich)
- Upright, arching habit
- Spreads by shallow underground rhizomes
- Use as ground cover in woodland gardens
| Item | Status | Available | Growing | List Price | Qty |
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#1 Trade - Fern
PGNE-1576 |
32 | 0 | $12.00 | Login to Order |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Water's Edge / Bog Plant |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Matteuccia struthiopteris
Native to marshy areas and creekbeds, Ostrich ferns prefer to be grown in moist, humus-rich soil with a neutral pH. If planted in cool, moist locations, they will tolerate full sun. In general, however, they prefer open shade.