fertile fern fronds of the Ostrich Fern

I love the look of these fertile fern fronds. They do indeed look kind of like Ostrich feathers. We have a lot of these plants in the space between our home and our neighbor's home. They grow rapidly and are tall enough to cover up a small azalea and boxwood plants.

early spring with the azalea

As the spring progressed, the plants filled in and grew!

Now it is hard to see the pachysandra, and the other bushes in the space.

late spring with the azalea

Guess there is a lesson in there somewhere...Ostrich Ferns are considered by some to be invasive.... I think at the very least, we can consider them to be very successful and fertile!