Ostrich Fern Matteuccia Struthiopteris Qt

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Item # 12871

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Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris

Super lush, super ancient ferns perfect for shady gardens! These large, evocative ferns create a sense of mystery in the landscape. Evolving roughly between the Oligocene and Eocene eras (~35 million years ago), these magnificent and stately ferns can now be found across North America, Europe, and Asia in cool, moist areas. 

The young fronds are edible and a wonderful delicacy.

Perfect for Forest Gardens, Shade Gardens.

Deer and Rabbits avoid eating these plants.

3-6'T x 5-8'W. 

Zones 3-7, cold hardy down to -40F.


Light Requirement: Shade, Part
Evergreen: No
Deer Resistant: Yes
Extra Water: Yes
Edible: Yes
NC Native: No
US Native: Yes