Ostrich Plume Fern | Shade Plants from Gurney's Seed and Nursery

Ostrich Plume Fern

Our Most Popular Fern

(1 customer reviews)

Rich jade-green foliage won’t fade or yellow —eye-catching color lasts all season long. Fronds stay full and fluffy, providing plenty of foundation coverage. Stands tall and proud at the back of your shadiest borders—3-4 ft. high.
Bareroot.
Zones 2-9.

Product Details

Zones: 2 - 9 (-50° F.)
Height: 36-48 inches
Spacing: 36 inches
Depth: Crown level with soil surface
Spread: 4 feet
Sun/Shade: partial sun to full shade
Foliage: Plume-like to 4 feet, dark green, leathery

Comments: Divide in spring before growth starts. Vigorous spreader. Special Considerations-------------------------------------------------------Keep soil moist, but not soggy. Mulch to help conserve moisture. Thicken mulch for the winter. Incorporate generous amounts of peat moss, compost, or well-rotted, dehydrated manure deeply into the soil. Unique characteristics-------------------------------------------------------Fronds shaped like tail feathers of a bird. Divide in spring before new growth starts. Vigorous spreader. Plant with: other ferns, Hosta (complementary), Bleeding Heart (complementary) Lily of the Valley (complementary), Astilbe (complementary)
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- Monday, May 12, 2008
Great Fern
Reviewed By: Russell (Lawrenceville, NJ)
Very happy w/ this fern. Thrived in a very shady part of my yard where almost nothing else grew, and is a beautiful plant that takes care of itself. Haven't tried other ferns to compare but def would recomend this one.

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