Is it normal for the fronds on Matteuccia to die?

Growing/ Cultivation, In the Flower Garden

Sue Sanderson

Sue Sanderson – our horticulturist expert


Sue Says
Ostrich ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris) are deciduous so the leaves dying back are perfectly normal. They are fully hardy so in early spring you should start to see growth at the crown again.

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