Matteuccia orientalis - Oriental Ostrich Fern
Botanical name       : Matteuccia orientalisÂ
Common name          : Oriental Ostrich Fern, Ostrich FernÂ
Colour               : GreenÂ
Flowering time       : -Â
Full grown height    : ± 70 cmÂ
Light requirement    : Partial shade, ShadeÂ
Moisture requirement : Normal, MoistÂ
Winter hardiness     : Till -18°C  (USDA Zone 7)Â
Spacing              : ± 45 cm (± 5 per m²)Â
Details              : -Â
Pot size             : Square 9 cm, volume 0,5 LiterÂ
Delivery time        : 4 - 9 working daysÂ
Special notes        : -Â
General information about Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia):Ostrich Ferns (Matteuccia) are beautiful ferns which really steal the show in spring. Be aware though, they form underground rhizomes and can spread vigorously. Give them plenty of space, or install a root barrier. The new plantlets are easily harvested and planted elsewhere in the garden. Ostrich Fern is suited to any normal to moist soil in (half)shade. Cut back the ugly foliage after the winter. Ostrich Fern is ideally suited to the woodland garden. The species 'orientalis' forms shorter rhizomes and is maybe better suited to the smaller garden. Planting dark leaved Bugle (Ajuga) between and underneath really accentuates Ostrich Fern nicely.Oriental Ostrich Fern - Matteuccia orientalis