Myriopteris tomentosa Thelypteris it looks like a purple

it looks like a purple dust-ruffle on top of a short pedestal

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Solomon's seal

tight patch of stalks in 5 years

distinguished by its two-tone flowers

Myriopteris tomentosa Thelypteris it looks like a purpleCheilanthes tomentosa, a southern US native, which also ranges into Mexico, is a great choice for the sunny rock garden. The compact 10" tall x 1' wide clump of silvery deer resistant foliage makes a stunning conversation piece in the full to part sun garden. The easy to grow, wooly lip fern provides enjoyment from its wooly white underneath sort of like having mealy bugs without all the fuss! Good drainage is essential for survivability for this and