About
Cheilanthes eatonii is a perennial fern characterized by its pale green fronds, which are densely coated in fine white or creamy hairs. The unfurling fronds typically display a curled or contorted shape and can exhibit a tan hue.
About the genus
Cheilanthes are generally evergreen ferns that form tight clusters of small fronds on glossy, frequently dark stalks.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Ferns, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- C & S USA, Mex.
Care notes
- Cultivation
- This is a dryland fern so unlike most other ferns it prefers a well drained soil, especially over winter. Can tolerate partial shade or sun. Good choice for container cultivation. See how to grow ferns for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or spores
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free