Ostrich Fern Roots - 3 Bare Root Perennials for Shade Gardens - Matteuccia struthiopteris

Ostrich Fern Roots - 3 Bare Root Perennials

Enhance your shade garden with 3 Ostrich Fern roots, organically grown in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee. These native perennials are ideal for creating a natural woodland atmosphere, thriving in damp, rich soil. Each bare root plant is ready for transplanting, making them suitable for sustainable gardening and natural landscaping projects.

Key Features

• Native to North America, suitable for woodland gardens
• Thrives in full to partial shade, perfect for low-light areas
• Lush, feathery fronds that can reach up to 3 feet tall
• Low maintenance once established
• Prefers well-drained, moisture-retentive soil
• Provides excellent ground cover and helps prevent soil erosion
• Supports wildlife by attracting birds and beneficial insects

Growing Information

Plant the rhizomes just below the soil surface with buds facing upward. Space plants about 6 inches apart, with rows 6 to 12 inches apart. Apply a thick mulch layer of hardwood leaves or shredded bark, which should be raked back 1 to 2 inches before new growth appears in spring. Keep soil consistently moist to support healthy growth. Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7, these clumping, upright ferns adapt well to shade and partial shade environments.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.