Astrolepis sinuata Parker Creek Hibiscus dark purple flowers with a

dark purple flowers with a contrasting reddish-pink center

This plant was selected for its creamy yellow pouch

the older foliage eventually turns to green

The Mountain Mints are superb supporters of a wide range of pollinating insects

Astrolepis sinuata Parker Creek Hibiscus dark purple flowers with a(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