Cheilanthes eckloniana Naudes Neck Eryngium This unique introduction adds more

This unique introduction adds more mystique to the world of variegation

The delightful seed heads remain on the plant for long periods after flowering

The thick underground rhizomes spread outward

Do not store in a closed plastic bag

simply a sensational textural element in the summer garden

Cheilanthes eckloniana Naudes Neck Eryngium This unique introduction adds more(aka: Notholaena eckloniana) One of the most exciting plants that we saw on our 2005 expedition to South Africa was a desert sun fern, Cheilanthes eckloniana. We have dropped to 9 degrees F since we have had it in the garden, and it has remained evergreen so far. The steely, blue green, deer resistant fronds emerge from the hairy tan croziers to form a 1' tall x 20" wide rock garden sized clump. These spore grown offerings of this 2013 Plant Delights