Matteuccia struthiopteris ~ Monrovia® Ostrich Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris ~ Monrovia® Ostrich FernMonrovia Ostrich Fern is a clump forming upright deciduous fern with large showy light green fronds that resemble ostrich plums. Best in part sun and moist well drained soil. The Ostrich Fern fiddleheads are edible. *Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside. Type: Fern Height: 3' 6 Spread: 5' 8' Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 7

Monrovia® Ostrich Fern is a clump forming upright deciduous fern with large showy light green fronds that resemble ostrich plums. Best in part sun and moist well-drained soil.  The Ostrich Fern fiddleheads are edible.

*Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not allow soil to dry out.  Generally intolerant of deep south heat and humidity.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Heart, Coral Bells, Hosta

IMAGE: Meneerke bloem, Matteuccia struthiopteris01, CC BY-SA 3.0

* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.