Matteuccia strutheriopteris
Ostrich Fern
Garden(s):
Shade
Type:
Perennial
Height:
90-120 cm (35-47 in)
Spread:
60-90 cm (23-25 in)
Light:
Full sun, Part shade
Water:
Moderate
Zone:
2
Bloom Time:
N/A
Bloom Colour:
N/A
Foliage Colour:
Deep Green
Soil:
Adaptable, Clay
Notes:
The most common and recognizable of the ferns, this is a very tough and hardy plant, featuring tall lacy fronds all season long; spreads aggressively and may require some control. Landscape use - great for textural effect, mass plantings naturalized and wooded areas. Rabbit resistant.