Cheilanthes lanosa

Hairy Lip Fern

Family: Pteridaceae Maidenhair Fern


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, foundation, rock garden
Height 6" to 15" / 15cm to 40cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy
Form Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America