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10 Hardy Ferns

<b>2. Matteuccia struthiopteris, 'Ostrich' fern; </b><p></p><p><b>Type:</b> native, deciduous</p><br/><p><b>Height:</b> 3-3 1/2 feet</p><br/><p><b>Growth pattern:</b> clumper</p><br/><p><b>Special features:</b></p> Has two types of fronds. The sterile frond is large and leafy, while the fertile frond looks like rosemary or feathers and produces spores. Though a clumper, the 'Ostrich' fern sends out a runner that produces an entirely new plant.

2. Matteuccia struthiopteris, 'Ostrich' fern; Type: native, deciduousHeight: 3-3 1/2 feetGrowth pattern: clumperSpecial features: Has two types of fronds. The sterile frond is large and leafy, while the fertile frond looks like rosemary or feathers and produces spores. Though a clumper, the 'Ostrich' fern sends out a runner that produces an entirely new plant. Louie Favorite/AJC