Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern)Upright, vase shaped form Soft and delicate green grey fronds Resembles a small palm tree at times Provide bird cover Thrives in shade but does equally well in sun if provided with moisture Regal in its upright, vase shaped form, Ostrich Fern provides a commanding presence in the American Beauties garden. With its soft, green gray, delicate fronds, this plant also introduces a touchability factor to a wide range of landscape locations from shade to

NewGen Independence® can be used in formal plantings where a medium-sized round plant is desired

'Lady in Red' forms a sizeable clump as it matures and provides excellent cover to a number of native songbirds while providing nesting material from dried fronds

Hardiness Zone 2-9

It is a strong rebloomer that will be an excellent addition to any garden

orange-red shade in the fall

bell-like flowers in late April that is simply unforgettable

Evergreen Deer resistant Salt tolerant Fast growing Glossy foliage Hardy Attractive year-round Great for hedging This is an improved

globular canopy at maturity with large

heavily branched plants

Provides both fast and long feeding action

Extremely large berries

Blooms from April through September