Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Deer Resistant Flower Time July-September

Flower Time July-September

Grows best in rock stream edges and substrates and spreads through roots

The yellow flowers are very attractive and its fuzzy seed pods set it apart from Greater Celandine

It spreads outward in a circular pattern sometimes in a doughnut pattern leaving the inner area open for additional planting

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Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Deer Resistant Flower Time July-SeptemberA 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