Pellaea atropurpurea Tropical Looking Plants easiest-to-grow

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Calanthe 'Kozu Spice' forms a slowly-spreading mass of ground-hugging

Pellaea atropurpurea Tropical Looking Plants easiest-to-grow"That's a fern?", visitors ask in disbelief. Not only is it a fern, but it grows in full sun and is native to all but 8 states of the continental United States! This quirky little fern prefers rocky alkaline soils, where it is tolerant of everything except being too wet and too crowded in short it's socially inept. The black green upright leaves form a delightful small 10" tall clump (rarely taller) perfect for the rock garden. This is not a fern for