P – Matteuccia struthiopteris

Common name:  ostrich fern
Limited quantities available – (grown at Laurelwood Arboretum)
Size:  3 gal.  (2-3 plants per pot)
Shade / Part Shade
Native Fern
Deer Resistant

Ostrich fern adds architectural structure to the shade garden. It grows 3-6 feet tall, usually staying about 4 feet. Most ferns are deer tolerant and add a restful, soothing quality to the garden. Grows in average to moist soils and should be planted in an area where the gardener wants a fern that spreads.