European Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Description | An excellent fern for woodland gardens and damp areas such as edging around a pond, with large, graceful, light green fronds that resemble showy ostrich plumes. Spreads slowly by underground stems. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Foliage clumps reach 3 to 5 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide; slowly spreads. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Fast Growing |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Border |
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Foliage Color | Light Green |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
Care | Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established maintain evenly moist soil. Apply a general purpose fertilizer frequently during the growing season. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Your climate may be too warm for this plant
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Sweet Peas Gift & Garden Shop 2829 Linden Ave.
Homewood, Alabama 35209 -
Leaf & Petal 2817 Cahaba Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35223 -
Leaf & Petal - Birmingham 4113 Crosshaven Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35243
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