The King Ostrich Fern |
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Dryopteridaceae Matteuccia Struthiopteris The King |
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Grows In | Zone 2A · -50° to -45° F through Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Shade, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
Soil Drainage | Moderately Drained, Poorly Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Insect, Disease, Mildew, Heat |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Average Height | 4' to 5' |
Average Width | 2' to 3' |
Attracts | Visual Attention |
Fragrances | None |
Matteuccia Struthiopteris 'The King' is a moderate growing perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 2A through 10B. It matures to an average height of 4 feet to 5 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 3 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides shade, morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun and grows best when planted in loam or silt soil that is moderately drained or moderately wet. The foliage is medium green in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, insects, diseases, mildew and heat.
Ostrich Fern can be useful in the landscape along woodland borders, in mass plantings, in containers or planters, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as an accent or in small groupings and also in perennial gardens or shade gardens.