Description
narrow foliage of Nassella tenuissima forms a delightfully wispy
you can always use it for one of its many medicinal qualities
Both cycad parents have been winter hardy for several years here
simply cut them to the ground and they will quickly re-sprout
arching fronds that can reach nearly 3' long
Astrolepis sinuata Jeff Davis Iris narrow foliage of Nassella tenuissima(aka: Cheilanthes bonariensis) Astrolepis sinuata 'Jeff Davis' is our 2026 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of our 2000 collection from Jeff Davis County, Texas at 6,000' elevation. The attractive and easy to grow southwest US native is found on well drained limestone outcrops and slopes from Texas south to South America, but rarely seen in cultivation. The tight 18" wide clump is composed of narrow, upright, semi evergreen, dark olive green fronds,