Ostrich Fern 1 Live Perennial Plant, 1 Gallon Pot – Matteuccia struthiopteris

Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) is a deciduous perennial fern admired for its lush, feathery green fronds and distinctive upright, vase-shaped growth habit. Its graceful foliage resembles ostrich plumes, creating a soft, woodland appearance in shaded gardens, naturalized landscapes, and moist planting areas. This fern is native to portions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

During spring, Ostrich Fern produces tightly coiled emerging fronds that gradually unfurl into broad, finely divided green foliage. The plant develops a striking crown of arching sterile fronds, while shorter, fertile fronds form later in the season and may persist through winter. Its lush foliage adds texture and a natural woodland character to shaded borders, streamside gardens, and moisture-retentive landscape areas.

Ostrich Fern performs best in partial shade to full shade and prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. It spreads naturally through underground rhizomes and can form colonies in suitable growing conditions. As an herbaceous deciduous perennial, its green fronds naturally die back during autumn, and new growth emerges from the crown in spring.

Each order includes 1 live Ostrich Fern supplied in a 1-gallon nursery container (G1).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Ostrich Fern Plant

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Perennial Fern

• Foliage Color: Fresh Green to Deep Green

• Foliage Type: Feathery, Finely Divided Fronds

• Growth Habit: Upright, Vase-Shaped, Colony-Forming

• Reproduction: Spores and Underground Rhizomes

• Flower Color: Does Not Produce Flowers

• Ornamental Season: Spring Through Fall

• Seasonal Appearance: Herbaceous and Deciduous; May Arrive Dormant or Cut Back

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Ostrich Fern Plant

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Common Name: Ostrich Fern

• Scientific Name: Matteuccia struthiopteris

• Supplier Designation: ‘Ostrich’

• Plant Type: Deciduous Perennial Fern

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Upright, Vase-Shaped, Colony-Forming

• Foliage Color: Fresh Green to Deep Green

• Foliage Characteristics: Feathery, Finely Divided Fronds

• Flower Color: None; Ferns Do Not Produce Flowers

• Reproduction: Spores and Underground Rhizomes

• Ornamental Season: Spring Through Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–7

• Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade

• Soil Preference: Rich, Moist, Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate to High; Consistent Moisture Preferred

• Spreading Characteristics: Spreads Through Underground Rhizomes

• Native Range: Portions of North America, Europe, and Asia

• Landscape Uses: Woodland Gardens, Shaded Borders, Streamside Plantings, Naturalized Areas, and Moist Garden Beds

• Ornamental Interest: Large Feathery Fronds and Elegant Vase-Shaped Form

• Seasonal Habit: Herbaceous, Deciduous

• Winter Appearance: Dormant; Fertile Fronds May Remain Standing

Live Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) perennial fern, natural rhizome and root system, nursery growing medium, 1-gallon nursery container.