| Dry | Shade or semi-shade, well drained but not dust dry |
| Dry/Wet | Moist shade or semi-shade, preferably on the dryish side, a typical shady border often with some trees overhead |
| Wet/Dry | Moist shade or semi-shade preferably on the wet side |
| Wet | Pond sides or boggy areas |
| Deciduous | Usually die back in first frost |
| Evergreen | Green all year but leaves may become untidy by spring |
| Wintergreen | Green in mild winter, fronds easily break in winter winds |
Matteuccia Struthiopteris Deciduous, Wet ,Height 48-60"
Ostrich or shuttlecock fern, native to North America and Central Europe. Has a running habit produces many clumps, pale yellow green, bipinnate fronds arranged in perfect shuttlecocks, Needs moisture and shade - £3.50 9 cm & £6.50 2 litre pots
Matteuccia Struthiopteris 'Bedraggled Feathers', Deciduous, Wet, Height up to 36"
A new cultivare of the Ostrich or Shuttlecock with a curious form with irregularly cut or reduced pinnae. seems to be a vigorous as the type. Needs shade and moisture. - £3.50 9 cm & £6.50 2 litre pots