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Cheilanthes lindheimeri

Cheilanthes lindheimeri

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cheilanthes
Family: Pteridaceae

About this plant

An upright evergreen fern with fine white hair on the frond surface and silvery to tan coloured undersides. Young fronds are often curled or twisted in appearance.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in free draining soil in full sun or light shade. Dislikes winter wet soils. Good for rockeries or gravel gardens.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division or spores

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersHedging Screens

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingSuckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years