Matteuccia struthiopteris The King Zephyranthes we leave the seed stalks

we leave the seed stalks as a delicacy for goldfinches

thick green fronds with stunning white backs line the black stipe

The 18" tall

we obtained this superb Asian orchid from Don Jacobs of Eco Gardens

Matteuccia struthiopteris The King Zephyranthes we leave the seed stalks(aka: Matteuccia 'Fanfare') Matteuccia 'The King' is an amazing selection of ostrich fern, distributed by the late Larry Mellichamp, who got it from NC's Powell's Garden around 1985. Matteuccia 'The King' is one of the few forms we've found that thrives in the hot, humid southeastern US, where normal ostrich ferns fear to tread. The 3' tall deciduous rosettes (6' tall under ideal conditions) spread vigorously via underground rhizomes. In nature, the