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Botanical Name: Cheilanthes covillei Common Name: Covelle's Desert Fern Family: Pteridaceae Origin: So. West US and Baja Plant type: Fern Growth Rate: slow to moderate Height: 12 inches Width: 18 inches Evergreen/Deciduous: summer dormant Water: water to establish and then occasional Light: sun or light shade Hardiness: Soil: "sandy, humusy" Flower Color/Season: "No flowers, grown for foliage" Special Feature: Beautiful foliage adds great texture to rock gardens or containers. Unusual sun and drought tolerance for a fern Nursery: Orchard Nursery Nursery City: "Lafayette, CA " Grower Contact: www.orchardnursery.com Photo by: