Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
[mah-TOO-kee-ah stroo-thee-OP-ter-iss]
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| Other Names |
Shuttlecock Fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris 'Ostrich Fern', FERN Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich), Matteuccia struthiopteris, Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich), FERN - OSTRICH, Matteuccia pennsylvanica 1 Gal., F, Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich), Matteuccia struthiopteris - Ostrich, F, Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich)-#1 Pot, F, Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich)-04 Pot
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| Family |
Onocleaceae |
| Why Like |
In May, this ornamental fern puts on a Jurassic show at the north end of the woods, with graceful fronds unfolding 3+ feet straight up, and eventually arching down. |
| Description |
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| Named Cultivars |
Matteuccia struthiopteris 'Jumbo', Matteuccia struthiopteris 'The King'
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| Plant Data |
| I am a... |
Deciduous Perennial Fern
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| Mature Size |
4 - 6 feet
tall. 3 - 4 feet
wide.
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| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Shade -
Partial Shade
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| Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - Wet:
It is essential to water your Ostrich Fern often to maintain medium to wet conditions during the hot season. If the plant doesn’t get enough moisture, its foliage can go dormant too early. |
| Zones |
3a -
8b
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| Tags |
Accent, Alpine Garden, Butterfly Garden, Clay Soil, Container, Cut Flowers, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Eclectic Garden, Fast Growth Rate, Ferns, Grown for Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Mass, Moist Soil, Normal Soil, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Sandy Soil, Thornless, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant
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| Bloom Period |
Non-flowering
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| Flower Color |
Part Shade To Full Shade
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| Foliage Color |
Green
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