Pellaea viridis McLear Cypella it's odd how rarely we

it's odd how rarely we see it being grown in gardens

The words "refined elegance" come to mind when you grow Borinda angustissima

Yet it often becomes shabby by bloom time

the flowers emit a powerful fragrance that perfumes the garden

Pellaea viridis McLear Cypella it's odd how rarely we(aka: Cheilanthes viridis) This 2006 Plant Delights JLBG introduction comes from our spore collection from South Africa's Eastern Cape near the town of McLear at 4,200' elevation. Most of the forms of Pellaea viridis that we saw in 2005 only reached 1' tall, but this form topped out at 2' tall. We are uncertain if this was due to growing conditions or genetics. The thick, dark green pinnae adorn the black stipe on this semi evergreen, clumping fern.