Cheilanthes argentea
A fern for sun with bold white undersides.
This fern forms a low clump of star-shaped fronds, with a waxy white coating on the underside. It is a dryland fern for rock outcrops, crevices, stone walls and other rocky sites. It prefers sun to part sun with some moisture but good drainage.
Common Name: Silver Cloak Fern
Family: Blechnaceae (The Deer or Chain Fern Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
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Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods, heaths, moors, mountain grassland and on rocks to 1200m. Mesic to wet forests, peat bogs, streambanks and clearings in lowland and montane zones.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
