Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ostrich Fern, Fiddlehead Fern, Shuttlecock Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida
| Type | Fern |
| USDA Hardiness range | 2A - 7A |
| Exposure | Full shade to partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | None |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm |
| Spread | n/a |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America |