Product Specifications

• Product name: Matteuccia struthiopteris Fern - Ostrich, #1
• Native status: Native
• Height: 3-6 ft
• Width: 5-8 ft
• Can be maintained to desired size: No
• Light: Part to full shade
• Soil moisture: Average, medium to wet
• Drought tolerant: No
• Erosion control: Yes
• Hardiness zone: 3 to 7
• Deer resistance: High
• Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
• Groundcover: Yes
• Fragrant: No
• Fruit: No
• Attracts birds: No
• Attractive flowers: No
• Larval host plant: No
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Fall foliage: No

The Ostrich Fern has fronds which resemble ostrich plumes that are medium green in color. This plant is Native to North America. The plants emerge in the spring and go into dormacy in early winter.