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

Plant Datasheet

Artist: Jada Fitch

Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe