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| Plant Number: 9.045.050 | USDA Zone: 1 - 9 |
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 | Matteuccia struthiopteris |
| Common name : Ostrich Fern |
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| One of the most common native ferns, growing all over northern regions. Plants form a large, upright clump of big green fronds. In spring the unfurling fiddleheads are often harvested in the wild as a gourmet treat. Roots are spreading, and plants can form quite a large patch in time. Requires plenty of water through the summer, otherwise the foliage may become dormant. Cinnamon-brown fertile fronds push up from the centre of each clump in summer, and these remain attractive all winter long. Prune off dead foliage and fertile fronds in late winter. Deciduous.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Moist
Wet
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Blooming Time
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Ground Cover
Massed
Specimen
Waterside
Wild Flower
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Height
90-120 cm
35-47 inches
Spread
60-90 cm
23-35 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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What others say about this plant...
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I was given six plants, and fifteen years later these have given rise to more than seven hundred; and I give away one to two hundred each year! This is the sorcerer's apprentice of the fern world; the more of them you give away, the more are produced.; John Mickel, Ferns for American Gardens |
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