Matteuccia struthiopteris Magnolia with its 28" stems

with its 28" stems

deep purple leaves with a silvery overlay

borders or containers

making it ideal for woodland settings or dappled light areas

It should only be grown in full sunlight

Matteuccia struthiopteris Magnolia with its 28" stemsOstrich Fern will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 3 feet apart. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower growing perennials. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. As an herbaceous