Ostrich Fern, Fiddlehead Fern

Ostrich Fern is the most architectural of all native ferns, its bold, vase-shaped clumps of large upright fronds are the source of the edible spring fiddleheads prized in Canadian cuisine.

• Forms dramatic upright vases of large bright green fronds
• Spring fiddleheads are edible and considered a local delicacy when young
• Spreads vigorously by runners, ideal for naturalizing large moist shaded areas
• One of the fastest ferns to establish and fill in a site
• Tolerates periodically wet and poorly drained conditions