{"product_id":"myriopteris-lanosa-hairy-lip-fern-native-tennessee-rock-garden-fern-live-plant","title":"Myriopteris lanosa — Hairy Lip Fern | Native Tennessee Rock Garden Fern, Live Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHairy Lip Fern (Myriopteris lanosa, formerly classified as Cheilanthes lanosa) is a small, distinctive native fern grown from wild-type Middle Tennessee stock. In the wild, it's typically found tucked into rock crevices and ledges — a genuine dryland fern, which sets it apart from nearly every other fern species you'll find in cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhere most ferns demand consistent shade and moisture, Hairy Lip Fern does the opposite: it thrives in full sun to part shade and is genuinely drought-tolerant, with olive-green, evergreen fronds covered in fine hairs that help the plant regulate heat and retain moisture. Its \"lip fern\" name comes from the way the leaf edge curls under to protect the spore clusters along the margin. It spreads slowly by creeping rhizome, forming a low, mat-like presence rather than a tufted clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is an excellent choice for rock gardens, dry stone walls, gravel beds, or any sunny, well-drained spot where a typical shade fern would struggle. It's also notably deer- and rabbit-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWater: Drought-tolerant once established; fronds may curl in dry spells and recover with moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSoil: Rocky, well-drained, tolerant of acidic to alkaline and clay to gritty soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: 6–12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipped in a 4\" container, established root system ready to transplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders ship out UPS every Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44088055431234,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8655\/8274\/files\/Cheilanthes_lanosa_2__FM.jpg?v=1784091528","url":"https:\/\/darkapothecary.myshopify.com\/products\/myriopteris-lanosa-hairy-lip-fern-native-tennessee-rock-garden-fern-live-plant","provider":"Dark Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}