Astrolepis sinuata Parker Creek Afghanistan Even the flower buds are

Even the flower buds are striped white and green

the plants will probably defoliate and the canes will die to the ground at 0 degrees F

this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars

toothed leaves which emerge creamy white in spring

Astrolepis sinuata Parker Creek Afghanistan Even the flower buds are(syn: Cheilanthes sinuata) Astrolepis sinuata 'Parker Creek' is a 2018 Plant Delights JLBG introduction that comes from our 2005 spore collection from 5,200' elevation in Arizona's Gila County. This fascinating desert fern has been happy in our southeastern US rock garden for well over a decade, forming a 1' tall x 18" wide clump of dark olive, narrow, upright, evergreen fronds with fuzzy brown backs. Although Astrolepis sinuata is native in alkaline