Silver Cloak Fern
Cheilanthes argentea
Pronunciation: ky-LAN-theez ar-JEN-tee-uh
SKU #03178
| Description | An excellent dryland fern that thrives in conditions most ferns will not. Perfect for areas where water is limited. Forms a prostrate, spreading clump of unique, deeply dissected, star-shaped fronds with green topsides and notably white undersides. Excellent for use in low water rock gardens, along a retaining wall, or tucked into a container. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Once established, water deeply when dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Forms clump 6 to 10 in. tall, slowly spreading up to 12 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging, Small Spaces |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Wallflower (Erysimum); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Pink (Dianthus); Candytuft (Iberis); Aster (Aster) |
| Care | Thrives in slightly alkaline, gritty, rocky soils with excellent drainage; avoid heavy irrigation and soggy soils Water regularly during the first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates drier soils and occasional mild drought. Remove old, faded fronds after new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
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