Matteuccia are rhizomatous deciduous ferns, sometimes with stolons, forming shuttlecock-like rosettes of erect or spreading, pinnately divided fronds, with smaller, erect, bead-like fertile fronds.

You can help make them taller by giving them a wrap in winter to save some height being lost to cold weather, but are hardy in any case and will re-leaf each spring.

They grow best in Moist but well-drained, and thrive well in partial shade or full shade.

Matteuccia struthiopteris Beautiful fern also known as the ostrich feather fern. They have lance shaped bright green fronds.  is a great fern for damp sites in sun or shade. Huge fronds look very architectural. Ultimate height can reach 1-1.5 metres.