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Ostrich Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green

What actually matters with this one

Spreads hard by runners in wet ground — give it room or a barrier. The spring fiddleheads are the edible ones.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 3-7
Height
90-150 cm
Flowers
Never
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.