Silver Cloak Fern
Cheilanthes argentea
Excellent fern for areas where water and rain are limited, good drainage required. Fronds are green on top and brilliant white beneath. Creeping habit is excellent for use in woodlands, containers. Deciduous.
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Filtered sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | A very prostrate and creeping habit, height from 4 in. to 6 in. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3178 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
Excellent fern for areas where water and rain are limited, good drainage required. Fronds are green on top and brilliant white beneath. Creeping habit is excellent for use in woodlands, containers. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Filtered sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | A very prostrate and creeping habit, height from 4 in. to 6 in. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3178 |
