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Ostrich Fern
SKU:
1876745 - P
UPC:
014949364550
$15.99 - $59.99
- Large, graceful, light‑green fronds resembling showy ostrich plumes.
- Excellent for woodland gardens, damp areas, and pond edges.
- Foliage clumps reach 3–5 ft. tall and about 2 ft. wide, slowly spreading.
- Thrives in moist, organically rich soil with filtered sun to full shade.
The Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) is a striking herbaceous perennial prized for its tall, elegant, plume‑like fronds that bring a lush, woodland aesthetic to shaded and moist garden settings. Ideal for borders, naturalized woodland plantings, and damp areas near ponds or streams, this fast‑growing fern spreads slowly by underground stems to form impressive clumps over time. Its light‑green sterile fronds offer graceful texture throughout the growing season, while its care requirements remain simple—consistent moisture, rich organic soil, and protection from drying out. A classic structural fern that brings height, softness, and movement to shaded landscapes.
Plant Description
Features large, graceful, light‑green fronds resembling ostrich plumes; spreads slowly by underground stems and excels in woodland or damp garden areas.
Foliage
Light‑green, finely textured fronds forming tall clumps; herbaceous growth habit with new fronds emerging each spring.
Sun Requirements
Performs best in filtered sun, partial shade, or full shade; prefers cooler garden locations.
Watering Needs
Requires consistently moist soil—never allow soil to fully dry out, especially during establishment.
Soil Requirements
Prefers organically rich, moist, well‑drained soil; benefits from regular mulching to maintain even moisture.
Growth & Size
Foliage clumps typically reach 3–5 ft. in height and about 2 ft. wide; spreads gradually through underground rhizomes.
Special Features
Easy care, fast‑growing, North American native; deer and rabbit resistant; excellent for erosion control and very wet areas.
Landscape Uses
Ideal for borders, woodland gardens, damp shade areas, pond edging, and naturalized plantings.
Care Instructions
Maintain consistently moist soil; water deeply during the first growing season; fertilize regularly during active growth; remove old fronds after new growth emerges in spring.
- Large, graceful, light‑green fronds resembling showy ostrich plumes.
- Excellent for woodland gardens, damp areas, and pond edges.
- Foliage clumps reach 3–5 ft. tall and about 2 ft. wide, slowly spreading.
- Thrives in moist, organically rich soil with filtered sun to full shade.
The Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) is a striking herbaceous perennial prized for its tall, elegant, plume‑like fronds that bring a lush, woodland aesthetic to shaded and moist garden settings. Ideal for borders, naturalized woodland plantings, and damp areas near ponds or streams, this fast‑growing fern spreads slowly by underground stems to form impressive clumps over time. Its light‑green sterile fronds offer graceful texture throughout the growing season, while its care requirements remain simple—consistent moisture, rich organic soil, and protection from drying out. A classic structural fern that brings height, softness, and movement to shaded landscapes.
Plant Description
Features large, graceful, light‑green fronds resembling ostrich plumes; spreads slowly by underground stems and excels in woodland or damp garden areas.
Foliage
Light‑green, finely textured fronds forming tall clumps; herbaceous growth habit with new fronds emerging each spring.
Sun Requirements
Performs best in filtered sun, partial shade, or full shade; prefers cooler garden locations.
Watering Needs
Requires consistently moist soil—never allow soil to fully dry out, especially during establishment.
Soil Requirements
Prefers organically rich, moist, well‑drained soil; benefits from regular mulching to maintain even moisture.
Growth & Size
Foliage clumps typically reach 3–5 ft. in height and about 2 ft. wide; spreads gradually through underground rhizomes.
Special Features
Easy care, fast‑growing, North American native; deer and rabbit resistant; excellent for erosion control and very wet areas.
Landscape Uses
Ideal for borders, woodland gardens, damp shade areas, pond edging, and naturalized plantings.
Care Instructions
Maintain consistently moist soil; water deeply during the first growing season; fertilize regularly during active growth; remove old fronds after new growth emerges in spring.
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