Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
The large, lustrous, and graceful dark green fronds of this fern resemble ostrich plumes in summer after emerging as edible fiddleheads in spring. Will form a quick cover with spreading, underground rhizomes.
BLOOM TIME
- May
SUNLIGHT
- Partial Shade
- Full Shade
SOIL TYPE
- Well Drained
- Dry
- Moist
- Texture (Loam)
- Texture (Clay)
- pH Acid <6.0
- pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
- pH Alkaline >8.0
HEIGHT
3-6'
CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED
1-10
WILDLIFE BENEFITED
Caterpillars
Artist: Jada Fitch
Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe