Category: Fern
Family: ASPLENIACEAE
Genus: Matteuccia
species: struthiopteris
Origin:
Size: 3 (min) to 4 (max)
Size Description:
Notes:
Height x width: 4-7 feet tall; only reaching the taller heights in its native swampy areas. 2 to 4 feet wide
Growth habit: Erect with vase-like spread
Foliage: Fronds are oblanceolate (wider in middle than at the top or bottom), bipinnate. Spores are in sori located along the undersides of the pinnules on fertile fronds. Rachis is grooved on the upper side.
Culture: Prefers a protected site with moist, high humus, slightly acid soil. Open shade is the ideal exposure, although this fern will tolerate some sun. However, the leaves scorch if the soil becomes too dry.
Uses: Shady border or specimen in the woodland garden. Great companion plant to spring bulbs and wildflowers – after the flowers fade, the fern fronds hide the fading foliage.
Propagation: Spores or division
Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics: Recommended

Availability:		High Availability
Deer Resistance:		Good Resistance	See plants that are deer resistant.
Part Shade Tolerance:		Performs Well	See other plants that like part shade.
Deep Shade Tolerance:		Performs Well	See other plants that like deep shade.

This plant is on the recommended list of: Melissa Benoit Deer Resistant Scott Beuerline
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