Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
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.
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3' - 6’ |
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Spread: |
5' - 8' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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N/A |
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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.
