About
Cheilanthes fendleri is a perennial fern characterized by its mid-green fronds, which feature undersides adorned with white to rusty brown scales. As the fronds emerge, they frequently exhibit a curled or twisted appearance and are often coated in fine hairs that give them a silvery-grey 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
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Ferns, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- C & S USA, N Mex.
Care notes
- Cultivation
- A dryland species which prefers good drainage, especially over winter, and a sunny or lightly shaded position. 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