Matteuccia struthiopteris, ostrich fern

Ostrich fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris

Hardiness: Zones 3 to 7
Plant type: Fern
Height: 3- 6'
Spread: 5- 8'
Sun: Shade, Part Shade
Water: Medium, High
Bloom time: Non-flowering
Bloom color: Non-flowering                                                                          Soil: Clay-based, Moist, organically rich soils, Loamy, average well-draining soils, Neutral (≈7)

Notes: Fiddleheads are edible

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