Cheilanthes distans Hydrastis Polystichum acrostichoides prefers average to

Polystichum acrostichoides prefers average to slightly dry soil with good drainage

Mature specimens of Agave havardiana are topped with stunningly massive 12' tall asparagus-looking flower spikes in summer

spreading underground to 6' wide in 10 years

From the remote mountains of New Guinea

If flowering slows

Cheilanthes distans Hydrastis Polystichum acrostichoides prefers average toWe have been very pleased with the ease of growing the xeric (likes it dry) fern, Cheilanthes distans, which hails from rocky outcrops in New Zealand and Australia. Cheilanthes distans is a charming dwarf dryland fern that forms a tight 6" tall, dense clump of stiff black stipes, each adorned with stiff, green, crinkly foliage. Cheilanthes distans is an easy to grow specimen for rock gardens and miniature railroads from zone 7b south, and in the North