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Redstonefern

Shrub type: Deciduous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 66 years. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has numerous very thick, crooked stems covered in hard, wrinkled, black with white speckled bark, and the wood inside is white with black speckles.

The branches are short and thin with thousands of twigs that and are covered with large amounts of tiny, teardrop-shaped, leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are solid red with slate streaks, robust and soft.

In late spring it produces clusters of small, dull red flowers with finger-like petals. They are hardy and have the faintest scent that smells like mint.

It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.
It coexists peacefully with other plants.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like