Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Deposition Side - Toe of Slope Various insects and moths feed

Various insects and moths feed on this wild rye while birds will eat the seeds

and can live for up to 250 - 500 years

With cotton candy-pink like flowers

It's "upside down" red flowers look

If the area is prone to flooding

Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) Deposition Side - Toe of Slope Various insects and moths feedA 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