Cheilanthes tomentosa

Cheilanthes tomentosa

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(Woolly-lip Fern) Cheilanthes tomentosa is a handsome, dainty fern suitable for well drained ground with blueish-green fronds covered with fine silver hairs.

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2L pot

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An unusual fern native to the Southern USA and Mexico, Cheilanthes tomentosa has blue-green fronds covered in fine, silvery hairs. The hairs give the fronds a silvery appearance.

Cheilanthes tomentosa enjoys sun or partial shade and well drained soil. Avoid areas prone to sitting wet over winter or water logging. Excellent for rockeries or large containers.

Position: Sun or partial shade.
Soil: Well drained soil. Tolerant of dry conditions.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Rate of Growth: Slow.
Habit: Cheilanthes tomentosa grows to be a small or eventually medium sized, clump forming fern.
- Height: up to 40 - 60 cm (1½ - 2 ft)
- Spread: up to 40 - 60 cm (1½ - 2ft)

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Fern - Small (less than 0.6m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features: Foliage - Blue/Silver, Rare and Unusual, Suitable for Containers

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