Ostrich Fern is a clump forming upright deciduous fern with large showy light green fronds that resemble ostrich plums. Best in part sun and moist well-drained soil. The Ostrich Fern fiddleheads are edible. * Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside. Type: Fern Height: 3' - 6’ Spread: 5' - 8' Spacing: 5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 7 Culture: Part Sun , Full Shade Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Spring , Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not allow soil to dry out. Generally intolerant of deep south heat and humidity. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Naturalized Areas , Ponds and Streams , Foundation Plantings, and Hedges. COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Heart , Coral Bells, Hosta IMAGE: Meneerke bloem , Matteuccia struthiopteris01 , CC BY-SA 3.0 * As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.