Pellaea viridis Tiffendell Cryptomeria is a vigorous grower

is a vigorous grower

although the medium green leaves are similar

in NC) the foliage is nearly hidden by an abundance of medium-blue flowers

Unlike other bugbanes

we prefer to cut them back to the base

Pellaea viridis Tiffendell Cryptomeria is a vigorous grower(aka: Cheilanthes viridis) Pellaea viridis 'Tiffendell' is our spore collection of the widespread South African dryland sun fern from just over 8,000' elevation at the country's only ski resort who knew? Plants from this spore strain form sun tolerant specimens to 20" tall x 2' wide. In our trials, these are evergreen down to 20 degrees F, and deciduous below. We've grown the evergreen Pellaea viridis 'Tiffendell' among cactus and agaves in our sunny