Ferns

German fern, Ostrich feather fern

Format

Share
Hardiness 2

Discover the plant

Family Onocleaceae

Also called ostrich fern , and well known for its edible fiddleheads and ability to form large colonies. This native plant with large, serrated fronds prefers rich, moist soils in shade. It tends to turn brown late in the season if the soil is too dry.

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Flower colorWithout flowering (fern)
Maximum height72" (183.0 cm)
Maximum width48" (122.0 cm)
Hardiness zone2