7 Ferns To Grow In 2013
From shade-loving varieties to hardy, evergreen options for the West Coast, these foliage plants are a customer-friendly addition to anyone’s growing line-up.
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Matteuccia struthiopteris
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Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Walters Gardens
This popular, showy fern is one of the largest hardy ferns available, standing a full 3 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide at maturity. Its majestic green fronds are shaped like ostrich plumes, widest at the top with a graceful, upright arching form. This is a rapidly spreading fern, which colonizes by underground runners. It prefers cool, moist soil and open shade.
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