Ostrich Fern

Ostrich Fern (Struthiopteris) - Tall, handsome, and vigorous hardy ferns with fronds of two kinds, fertile and sterile, the former being always grouped in the centre of the plant, and the latter forming a cordon round them. Struthiopteris can be increased by division of the creeping underground stems, which run for some distance round well-established plants. They revel in moist loam and leaf-soil, and are of noble appearance in the bolder rock gardens. The kinds suited for gardens are S. germanica and S. pennsylvanica. The former is one of the best hardy Ferns, with fronds nearly 3 feet long, and well suited for shady slopes, and the margins of streams and pieces of water; it will thrive either in sun or shade. S. pennsylvanica closely resembles it, but has narrow fertile fronds. S. orientalis I give a place to, but have not yet found what suits it best. Both kinds will grace the garden, and should not be confined to the fernery, and for long have had a cool corner in my garden.

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