OSTRICH FERN
MATTEUCCIA STRUTHIOPTERIS
Matteuccia struthiopteris
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OSTRICH FERN
Matteuccia struthiopteris is a stately North American native prized for its architectural grandeur and feathery, vibrant green plumes. The sterile fronds emerge as tightly curled "fiddleheads" - a seasonal delicacy - before unfurling into massive, deeply divided leaves that can reach heights of 3 to 4 feet. These fronds grow in a perfect vase-like arrangement from a central crown, providing a lush, forest-floor aesthetic that is ideal for large-scale shade gardens or naturalized woodland settings.
Matteuccia struthiopteris is exceptionally vigorous and spreads via underground runners to form dense colonies, making it a "workhorse" for filling expansive areas or stabilizing moist slopes. It thrives in partial to full shade and demands consistently moist, humus-rich soil, though it can even tolerate seasonally wet or boggy conditions. While the green foliage withers after the first hard frost, it produces separate, stiff, dark-brown fertile fronds in the center of the clump that remain standing throughout the winter, offering striking structural interest against the snow.
con 1:
Nice Foliage. Full Pot. Native.
con 2:
Nice Foliage. Full Pot. Native.
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| PLANT |
SIZE |
TYPE |
GALENA |
ADD'L |
DIG |
SOON |
| MATTEUCCIA STRUTHIOPTERIS | con 1 | | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MATTEUCCIA STRUTHIOPTERIS | con 2 | | 400 | 300 | 0 | 0 |
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KEY:
con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.
(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)
