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Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ostrich Fern (Fiddlehead Fern)
Cinnamon-brown, coiled fronds push up to become pale green leaves (fiddleheads) on this tall, large, upright, and easy to grow fern. The unfurling fiddleheads are edible.
- » AKA Matteuccia pennsylvanica
- » Broad, lance-shaped, pale green fronds
- » Smells like freshly mown hay when fronds are broken
- » Short dark brown fertile fronds appear in the centre in late summer
- » Upright, arching habit
- » Spreads vigorously by shallow underground rhizomes
- » Deciduous
9cm Potted
$14.88
1gal
$23.63
2gal
$27.83
- Category:Ferns
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:90-130 cm
- Spread:60-90 cm
- Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Habit
| • | Clumping |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Matteuccia struthiopteris
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Matteuccia struthiopteris
Matteuccia grows best in a moist to average, well-drained soil, in full shade or partial shade. They will tolerate dry, sunny locations, however, they may brown a little and go dormant earlier in these conditions.