matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern, fiddlehead fern) native* zone 5

matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern, fiddlehead fern) native* zone 5broad, lance shaped, pale green fronds smells like freshly mown hay when fronds are broken short, dark brown, fertile fronds appear in the centre in late summer upright, arching habit spreads vigorously by shallow, underground rhizomes deciduous non flowering zone 4 height 90 130cm spread 60 90cm matteuccia grows best in a moist to average, well drained soil, in full shade or partial shade they will tolerate dry, sunny locations, however, they may

strong shoots

the eastern white pine grows best in a well-drained soil and is not tolerant of heavy air pollutants

clusters of deep rose blooms fade to white in the throat

a compact cultivar dome-shaped heads of showy

such as slug larvae

great as an individual specimen or for screening

height 10-15cm

young plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying winter winds in an exposed location

colour deep pink

flowers are fragrant and the foliage is exceptionally mildew resistant

flowering almond can be grafted to create a tree form plant with a small head

remains a specimen all season long