Bommeria hispida Gila Dwarf Gunnera although it will grow fine

although it will grow fine in less than ideal conditions

the flowers do not hold up when cut

before disappearing in the heat of summer

The dramatic stalks of green- and yellow-striped variegated leaves with a brilliant maroon edge grow to 6' and are topped in summer with bright orange flowers that are favored by hummingbirds

yet few people have grown it in their gardens

Bommeria hispida Gila Dwarf Gunnera although it will grow fineBommeria hispida (copper fern) is a dwarf evergreen fern native to the desert Southwest (Arizona to west Texas) that few people have grown. Copper fern has proven quite easy to grow in our sunny rock garden alongside agaves and cacti. This slowly spreading dwarf tops out at 2" tall, with 2" wide, hand shaped, fuzzy green leaves atop short, wiry black stems. As you can imagine from its desert origin, Bommeria hispida is quite drought tolerant. Bommeria