Cheilanthes distans

Bristly Cloak Fern is a native evergreen perennial fern with a compact, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage forming the main visual feature. The fronds are bristly in texture and maintain year-round greenery. Commonly used in shaded garden beds, rockeries, and understorey plantings, it provides consistent foliage cover in low-light areas. Suitable for small-scale plantings or grouped arrangements in naturalistic landscapes. Grows to approx. 0.6m H x 0.6m W.