Astrolepis sinuata
Wavy Cloak Fern
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Shop Available AstrolepisItem #: 3763
Zones: 7a to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 12" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(syn: Cheilanthes sinuata) Astrolepis sinuata is an attractive southwest US native fern, found on outcrops and slopes from Texas south to South America, but is rarely seen in cultivation. The narrow, upright, mostly-evergreen, thick green fronds with stunning white backs line the black stipe, forming a tight 18" wide upright clump with a short creeping rhizome. We have found it very easy to cultivate in our part to full sun rock garden with agaves and cactus. In nature, the drought-tolerant Astrolepis sinuata usually grows with its roots hidden beneath a large rock.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Astrolepis
Leaf Color: Green
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Georgia native plants , North American Native Plants , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Texas Native Plants , United States Native Plants