Botanical name: Matteuccia struthiopteris
Type: Deciduous fern
Sun requirement: Partial sun to shade
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 90 cm (will propagate and spread through underground root parts)
Soil moisture: Moist (also prefers rich soils)
Features: A deciduous fern with an upright growth habit. Great to fill an open and shady area. Not usually appetizing to deer, so may get overlooked by the garden grazers.
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