Ostrich Fern
Large and vase-shaped, with beautifully textured fronds, Ostrich Fern creates a dramatic effect in the shade garden. Excellent for naturalizing, it is a good choice for stabilizing soils along shady stream banks and …
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
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Soil Moisture | Moist, Wet |
Sun Exposure | Partial, Shade |
Height | 3' - 5' |
Bloom Color | Green |
Bloom Time | July, Aug |
Spacing | 2' - 3' |
Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Root Type | Rhizome |
Benefits | Deer Resistant |
Large and vase-shaped, with beautifully textured fronds, Ostrich Fern creates a dramatic effect in the shade garden. Excellent for naturalizing, it is a good choice for stabilizing soils along shady stream banks and ravines. While many ferns prefer acid to neutral soils, Ostrich Fern is tolerant of a wider range of soils. In optimal moist conditions Ostrich Fern can spread and form dense colonies. The emerging fiddlehead shoots are considered a delicacy, when cooked. Ostrich Fern is both, deer and rabbit resistant.