This native of Texas and Mexico is a durable, low-maintenance accent plant. The rosette of long, narrow, leathery green leaves blooms with an 8-foot-tall spike of creamy white flowers. The leaves are armed with small curved teeth along the margins. Plant in full sun and provide well-drained soil.
Dasylirion texanum (Green Desert Spoon, Green Sotol)
Dasylirion texanum
Green Desert Spoon, Green Sotol
This native of Texas and Mexico is a durable, low-maintenance accent plant. The rosette of long, narrow, leathery green leaves blooms with an 8-foot-tall spike of creamy white flowers. The leaves are armed with small curved teeth along the margins. Plant in full sun and provide well-drained soil.
| Plant Type | Native, Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 5' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 5' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing | 10' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
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