Matteuccia struthiopteris 'The King' ~ The King Ostrich Fern shade-garden The spear-like bright green foliage

The spear-like bright green foliage turns yellow in fall

The Weeping Yoshino Cherry is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a weeping or pendulous growth habit

Graceful White Gaura is a compact native herbaceous perennial with narrow dark green lance-like foliage

IMAGES:  Homer Edward Price

Matteuccia struthiopteris 'The King' ~ The King Ostrich Fern shade-garden The spear-like bright green foliageThe King Ostrich Fern is a clump forming upright deciduous fern with huge showy light green fronds that resemble ostrich plums. Best in part sun and moist well drained soil. The King has edible young fiddleheads and improved heat resistance. *Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside. Type: Fern Height: 5' 7 Spread: 3' 5' Spacing: 4