Pellaea viridis Tiffendell Ukraine Although similar to Colocasia 'Elena'

Although similar to Colocasia 'Elena' in color

dark purple flowers with a contrasting reddish-pink center

Here's a great plant for our customers further north

While all delospermas are susceptible to overwatering

so we're thinking it should be winter hardy to Zone 8b/9a if grown in a site that provides dry winter conditions

Pellaea viridis Tiffendell Ukraine Although similar to Colocasia 'Elena'(aka: Cheilanthes viridis) Pellaea viridis 'Tiffendell' is our spore collection of the widespread South African dryland sun fern from just over 8,000' elevation at the country's only ski resort who knew? Plants from this spore strain form sun tolerant specimens to 20" tall x 2' wide. In our trials, these are evergreen down to 20 degrees F, and deciduous below. We've grown the evergreen Pellaea viridis 'Tiffendell' among cactus and agaves in our sunny