Cheilanthes lanosa - P9

Description
The Hairy lip fern (Cheilanthes lanosa) with its feathery, hairy, grey-green leaf fronds is a decorative design element in the garden. It feels most at home in a sunny to semi-shady location with a well-drained, dry soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy fern reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and grows up to 15 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * decorative feathery or hairy leaf fronds

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Hairy lip ferns are grey-green, pinnate, hairy.

Frost hardiness
The Hairy lip fern has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Nest-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
The plant must be protected from winter damp.

Use
Tubs, group planting, rock garden, ground cover

Root
Cheilanthes lanosa is a shallow-rooting plant.