Matteuccia struthiopteris

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Matteuccia struthiopteris

Ostrich Fern

USDA Hardiness Zone 2

Foliage is shamrock green with vase-shaped arching fronds.
Exhibits nice golden fall color. A vigorous, tolerant, deciduous fern.
Mature size is largely dependent upon where it is situated.

Height

24-60 Inches

Spread

24-36 Inches

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Tolerant of sun if in moist soil.

When to Divide

spring, only if needed

Good Companions

Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone ), Columbine (Aquilegia ), False Spirea (Astilbe thunbergii), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Bugbane (Cimicifuga ramosa), Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis), Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris), Bigroot Geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum), Lenten Rose (Helleborus ), Coral Bells (Heuchera americana), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica), Lungwort (Pulmonaria longifolia), Columbine Meadow Rue (Thalictrum aquilegifolium), Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
• Ground Cover
• Crafts
• Cut Flowers
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Shade
Foliage Color
• Green
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
• Spring
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist
• Moist but not boggy