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ostrich fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris

United States

Dimensions: Height: 3.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Sun Requirements: Shade
Water Requirements: High
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Spreads Underground
Design Considerations: Attractive Foliage
Other Considerations: Rabbit Tolerant
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Clay, Nutrient Rich
Pests/Disease Prone: No City Data
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

This species is native to the Midwest and northeastern U.S.

Tolerant of clay soils.