Plant Lust
ShopOrderSellblog
0

  • Plant types

  • Plant styles

  • Planting conditions

  • Seasonal interest

  • Nurseries & Gardens

    • Photo of Matteuccia struthiopteris foliage by de:Benutzer:Griensteidl

    Photo by de:Benutzer:Griensteidl

    This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

    Show all photos

    Buy Matteuccia struthiopteris

    Also Known As

    • Jumbo Ostrich Fern
    • Ostrich Fern
    • Shuttlecock Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 3'-6'
    • W: 2'-20'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

    3/4 gallon pot-bare root | $12

    USPS Priority Mail shipping rates

    Fewer than 3 at Sebright Gardens

    1 gallon bagged root ball | $19

    Ships UPS, flat charge based on order total

    30 at Gossler Farms

    More Options

    Matteuccia struthiopteris plant details

    Matteuccia struthiopteris is a deciduous fern with green foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Matteuccia struthiopteris

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: onocleaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 20 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Uses: container plant, spreading, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Matteuccia struthiopteris

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, clay and rich

    We independently publish plant data to search multiple nurseries at once. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases when you buy through our links.

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Ostrich fern has a vase shaped form when it re-sprouts each spring. Truly glorious especially in spring, but also makes an interesting winter fern with stalks of spores. Our original plant 30 years ago is now 20”across and is wonderful under large rhododendrons.

    By: Gossler Farms

    One of the largest of all hardy ferns, the Ostrich Fern can grow up to six feet tall and wide. It is a very tough plant and will grow in difficult conditions, but looks its best when given some protection from strong winds. For those looking to create a tropical effect even in cold climates, pairing the Ostrich Fern and Hardy Banana together yields impressive results - especially when shading the Ostrich Fern with Fig trees.

    Like many ferns, the newly emerging fronds (called fiddleheads) can be cooked or steamed. Up to half of the emerging fronds can be harvested each year once established.

    After establishment, this fern will produce multiple crowns near each other and will create a group of ferns surrounding the original one. They can be divided by digging and separating the individual crowns in early spring before the new fiddleheads emerge.

    The Ostrich Fern is best shipped dormant as a crown and roots during the dormant season without leaves. Plant the crown slightly above soil level with the roots spread out beneath and covered in several inches of loose organic-rich soil. This is an easy to grow plant and reaches maturity quickly.

    By: Red Panda Nursery

    Zn 2. Upright, clump forming,arching. Deciduous.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    The Ostrich Fern as it is commonly known is probably one of the tallest growing ferns that occurs naturally in the Eastern US. It's tall, dark green fronds can reach up to 6 feet in the wet marshy soil that it calls home in the wild. In the garden, it usually reaches 4 to 5 feet. It grows well in part shade top full sun and spreads rather quickly by underground rhizomes.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    A tall stately fern with carefully positioned fronds forming an elegant cone shape. This fern grows across Canada (and around the northern hemisphere) and has been made famous by New Brunswickers who collect the young emerging fiddleheads in early spring for a culinary delicacy. Lightly sauteed in butter. Yum! This fern will eventually spread by underground rhizomes to form lush colonies.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Deciduous, large, plume like fronds in vase shape, large base Zone 2-9. 2'-6', Eastern NA, Alaska, part shade-shade, moist.

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    A vase shaped clump. Fronds are large and plume-like. Fertile fronds arise in midsummer and are six to twelve inches tall. It is found in wooded river bottoms and swams in neutral or alkaline muck and is abundant in northeastern North America, extending across Canada and Alaska, northern Asia and Europe. Vigorous and east to cultivate in the northern states. Does not do well in the south. 2 - 6 feet tall, zones 2 - 6.

    By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    Tall & erect, graceful arching fronds are large & plume like with wide lightly curled leaftlets. Plant in partial sun to full shade & well drained soil. Zones 4 to 8. Height: 2 to 6 feet tall. Stoloniferous & Deciduous.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Exquisite in their fresh spring greenery (G.S.Thomas), in a sufficiently damp spot, this very distinctive native fern will spread as well as produce lovely ; impressive plumy fronds to 4' tall. PSh/Med-Wet

    By: Forestfarm

    Deciduous. Spreading by means of vigorous rhizomes, the fronds rise from a crown to form a vase shape. In the center of the tall sterile fronds, shorter fertile fronds arise much darker in color, creating a vivid contrast. Easy to grow, requiring partial shade and sufficient moisture. Grows to 5' high and 3' wide. Native to N. America, Europe and Asia.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    This tall deciduous fern has a distinctive vase shape. It spreads by runners that send up new plants 1-3' away from the parent, eventually forming a dense colony. Reaches giant proportions in heavy wet soil. AGM winner.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Matteuccia struthiopteris plant

    How to Grow Matteuccia struthiopteris

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    Landscape groups by tags

    Mailing List
    Sign Up for updates on new plant arrivals and deals

    © 2010—2024 Plant Lust, LLC All Rights Reserved