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  • HARDY FERNS Matteuccia struthiopteris
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    HARDY FERNS Matteuccia struthiopteris

    Commonly known as Ostrich fern, Shuttlecock fern

     AWARD
    Erect green leaves form shuttlecock shape
     
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    • Good to know
      Good for moist shade in a woodland garden or at the edge of a pond.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, eastern Asia, North America.
    • Deciduous
    • Border
      Suitable for a moist border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1.7m (5½ft)
    • Spread
      1m (3ft)
    • Fern
      Rhizomatous fern, spreading by horizontal rhizomes producing new 'shuttlecocks' 10-20cm (4-8in) from the parent plant.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus- rich.
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Neutral to slightly acid
    • Partial shade
      Light dappled shade.
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