{"product_id":"ostrich-fern","title":"Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eOstrich Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e brings \u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"292\"\u003ebold texture and a lush, almost tropical feel\u003c\/strong\u003e to shady spaces with its tall, arching fronds that resemble ostrich plumes. These bright green, feathery fronds emerge in a tight clump, reaching \u003cstrong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e3 to 6 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e tall in moist, rich soils. In early spring, the young, coiled fronds—known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"548\"\u003efiddleheads\u003c\/strong\u003e—unfurl with dramatic flair and are \u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eedible when harvested and prepared properly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eThis fern is ideal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"723\"\u003ewoodland gardens, streambanks, rain gardens, and shady borders\u003c\/strong\u003e, where its commanding form creates a serene, verdant backdrop. Ostrich Fern thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"834\"\u003econsistent moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e and prefers full to partial shade. It spreads slowly by underground rhizomes, forming dense colonies over time without being aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"987\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eWhy Choose Ostrich Fern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eDramatic fronds\u003c\/strong\u003e add height and tropical texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eEdible fiddleheads\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring (with proper ID and prep).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eSpreads to form \u003cstrong data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003elush colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e in moist shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003ePerfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003ewoodland and rain gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eNative and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eecologically beneficial.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eKeep soil consistently moist, especially in dry spells. Cut back fronds after frost for a tidy appearance. Best planted in a spot where it can slowly expand over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Home Park","offers":[{"title":"32-Plant Tray","offer_id":47606123954393,"sku":"NC_MATSTR_32FT","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/0645\/4489\/files\/ostrich_fern_01.jpg?v=1765914389","url":"https:\/\/myhomepark.com\/products\/ostrich-fern","provider":"My Home Park","version":"1.0","type":"link"}