Perhaps the most beautiful fern for damp, even boggy conditions sheltered from drying winds and sun. The dainty fronds emerge from the top of a short stem to form an open, pale-green shuttlecock of breathtaking lacy design. In winter you may find dark brown fossil-like fruiting fronds left behind, decorative in the garden or for drieds.
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ostrich fern, shuttlecock fern
Details
| Aspect | Sun or part shade |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Heuchera, Hydrangea, Primula |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 1.2m |
| Soil | Most types |
| Spread | 1m |
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