Cheilanthes distans Lilium The jack-in-the-pulpit-like spathe is dark

The jack-in-the-pulpit-like spathe is dark black with pink-to-green vertical striping

a treat for low-flying hummingbirds

the 20'+ flower spike will be topped with fragrant

The bright orange

Hosta 'Whirlwind'

Cheilanthes distans Lilium The jack-in-the-pulpit-like spathe is darkWe have been very pleased with the ease of growing the xeric (likes it dry) fern, Cheilanthes distans, which hails from rocky outcrops in New Zealand and Australia. Cheilanthes distans is a charming dwarf dryland fern that forms a tight 6" tall, dense clump of stiff black stipes, each adorned with stiff, green, crinkly foliage. Cheilanthes distans is an easy to grow specimen for rock gardens and miniature railroads from zone 7b south, and in the North