Plant Library
Fern Ostrich Struthiopteris
Common Name: Fern Ostrich
Botanical Name: Fern Matteuccia
Variety: Struthiopteris
Blossom Color: N/A
Bloom Time: N/A
Zone: 2 to 10
Exposure: Shade or Part Shade
Mature Height: 3-6'
Mature Width: 3-6'
Notes: (mat-TEW-shee-uh) Large ostrich-like leaves. Likes moist, humus-rich soil. Open shade preferred; however, can tolerate sun in swampy areas. Likes to be near water. Spreads rapidly. Deciduous. 3-7 feet.