Alt Information

Matteuccia struthiopteris
www.perennials.com
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Garden Diary


Date purchased or acquired:




Where acquired:




Location in the garden:




Observations:















The next time you are buying perennials please look for our helpful labels and blue pots, and remember "The best perennials come out of the blue"!


Matteuccia struthiopteris


Ostrich Fern

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 9.045.050


One of the most common native ferns, growing all over northern regions. Plants form a large, upright clump of big green fronds. In spring the unfurling fiddleheads are often harvested in the wild as a gourmet treat. Roots are spreading, and plants can form quite a large patch in time. Requires plenty of water through the summer, otherwise the foliage may become dormant. Cinnamon-brown fertile fronds push up from the centre of each clump in summer, and these remain attractive all winter long. Prune off dead foliage and fertile fronds in late winter. Deciduous.

Further details for
Matteuccia struthiopteris


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade or
  Full Shade
Soil Type
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist or
  Wet
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
Blooming Time
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Ground Cover
  Massed
  Specimen
  Waterside
  Wild Flower
  Woodland
Height
   90-120 cm
   35-47 inches
Spread
   60-90 cm
   23-35 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium