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Matteuccia struthiopteris
- Naturalises
- Self-sows
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Magnificent shuttlecock or ostrich fern, with huge bright-green fronds
Picked young, before they unfurl, the fronds can be eaten, raw or cooked, and are said to have a flavour similar to asparagus.
- Naturalises
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Acid - Neutral
- Flowers
- Fronds from March to November, deciduous over winter.
- Height
- 1.2m (4ft)
- Common name
- Shuttlecock Fern
- Moisture
- Moist
- Aspect
- Shade
- Spread
- 90cm (36in)
Care Tips
The plant spreads slowly by underground rhizomes and in time, builds up large groups on its own, which can be propagated by division in spring. Remove dead fronds when necessary.
Flowering Time
Fronds from March to November, deciduous over winter.
