Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Ostrich Fern


Matteuccia struthiopteris
Dryopteridaceae

At 4–6ft, Ostrich Fern is one of our tallest native Ferns, producing bright green deciduous gracefully arching fronds that provide a dramatic effect. Versatile and hardy, these tropical-looking ferns are essential plants for those moist and shady areas in your landscape. Refined, architectural leaves make superb greenery additions as foundation planting or colorful, cut-flower arrangements. Spreads by underground runners, so it's an excellent choice for quickly naturalizing in any shady environment. This is a classic fern much admired by the Victorians.

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