Cheilanthes argentea

Silver Cloak fern is a robust dryland species that prospers where most ferns struggle, ideal for drought-prone sites. It develops a low-growing, spreading mat of intricately divided, star-patterned fronds with vibrant green upper surfaces and strikingly white undersides. This deciduous fern is well-suited for low-water rock gardens, beside retaining walls, or in containers, adding distinctive texture and contrast in challenging environments.