How to grow ostrich fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
When to plant ostrich fern
Ostrich fern is a tall shade fern that spreads by underground runners to form colonies. NC State's recommended way to propagate it is to divide the crowns in the spring, so set out new plants or divisions in spring as the fiddleheads emerge.
Ostrich Fern is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 36 to 72 in apart
- Sun
- Shade
Sources
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