Exposure • Part sun • Shade

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant

Attributes • Tolerates wet sites • Ground Cover

Water Requirements • Water weekly during dry spells

Matteuccia pennsylvanica

Ostrich Fern

This fern is extremely vigorous, spreading by underground rhizomes and forming new clusters of fronds periodically. The medium-green, vase-shaped clusters of fronds are very attractive in shade gardens or woodland edges. Ideal for filtered shade. Deciduous.

Matteuccia (ma-too'-kee-a)

Family: Polypodiaceae · Common Name: Ostrich Fern

A magnificent fern with large, very lacy fronds that may grow in clumps, attaining a height of four feet or more. They require full shade, plenty of moisture and soil rich in organic matter. These ferns blend well with spring-blooming flowers.