Fern, Ostrich Fern

Ostrich Fern is a clump forming upright deciduous fern with large showy light green fronds that resemble ostrich plums. Best in part sun and moist well-drained soil.  The Ostrich Fern fiddleheads are edible.

*Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside.

Type:	Fern
Height:	3' - 6’
Spread:	5' - 8'
Spacing:	5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 7
Culture:	Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:	N/A
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not allow soil to dry out.  Generally intolerant of deep south heat and humidity.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Heart, Coral Bells, Hosta

IMAGE: Meneerke bloem, Matteuccia struthiopteris01, CC BY-SA 3.0

* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.