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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Astrolepis sinuata 'Parker Creek'
Parker Creek Wavy Cloak Fern
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AstrolepisItem #: 7066
Zones: 7b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 12" tall
Origin: Mexico, United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(syn: Cheilanthes sinuata) Astrolepis sinuata 'Parker Creek' comes from our 2005 spore collection from 5,200' elevation in Arizona's Gila County. This fascinating desert fern has been happy in our southeastern US rock garden for well over a decade, forming a 1' tall x 18" wide clump of dark-olive, narrow, upright, evergreen fronds with fuzzy brown backs. Although Astrolepis sinuata is native in alkaline soils, it has thrived in our 6.2 pH and much wetter climate, as long as drainage is good. During periods of drought, the leaves will curl inward to reduce water loss.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Astrolepis
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Georgia native plants , North American Native Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Texas native plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants