Dasylirion wheeleri

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Dasylirion wheeleri

Sotol, Desert spoon

Quick Facts :: Growing Tips

Full and Afternoon Sun Very Xeric Attracts Hummingbirds Resists Deer Resists Rabbits Western Only  Legend

Description:

4’ x 4’wide, (seed grown). Sotol is one of my favorite sculptural plants for the western garden. Its strap-like, blue-green leaves are evergreen and create a stiff, almost grass-like effect. The leaf edges have finely-toothed margins that light up when the low-angled sun shines through. Our seed comes from the Ring of Fire State Park in central NM, probably the most northern and cold-hardy population of this species. In zones 5 and 6, plant against warm walls in a protected site and give the plant extra winter protection for the first couple of winters; Dasylirion is quite cold hardy when well established. Grown in premium 5” deep pots. Zones (5) 6-10.

Special Notes:

Our seed comes from the Ring of Fire State Park in central NM, probably the most northern and cold-hardy population of this species. In zones 5 and 6, plant against warm walls.

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QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 6 - 10
Color Green
Regions Hot Desert, Western Only
Rain Less than 10in., 10in - 20in
Bloom Time Summer
Sun Full and Afternoon Sun
Soil Average Garden Soil, Clay Soil, Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Very Xeric
Height Large - 36in. to 5ft.
Attractive to Friendly Visitors Attracts Hummingbirds
Resistant to Hungry Critters Resists Deer, Resists Rabbits
GROWING TIPS

May not be cold hardy in zone 5! Can be hardy after well established.

In zones 5 and 6, plant against warm walls to protect until established.