Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Size:#1 Pot Airy purple seed heads appear

Airy purple seed heads appear in late August

and folklore has it that the early settlers drank from these plants to survive

If you are a farmer or other wholesale entity

and attracts a variety of birds with its fruit

Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Size:#1 Pot Airy purple seed heads appearA great woodland garden fern that is the most widely cultivated in the Chicago area. Arching elegance in mass plantings. Spreads slowly, but can take over a large space over time. It is however, easily controlled by digging the root corms as the need arises to control its spread. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Woodland Soil Conditions Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 2' 4' Flower Color N A Flower Time N A Deer Resistant Frequently Asked Questions Why