Dasylirion wheeleri/Sotol, Desert Spoon
Silvery-colored foliage with fine filaments on edges of leaves
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Silvery-colored foliage with fine filaments on edges of leaves
Mature clump growing in a rock garden at a southern botanical garden
Specimen plant
Large, mature specimen
Specimen plant in a Southern California botanical garden
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Scientific Name:
Dasylirion wheeleri
Common Name:
Sotol, Desert Spoon
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Landscape Categories:
Deer Resistant-Tolerant Plants
Plants for Xeriscapes
Comments:
One of the best plants for dry locations as it need not be watered after it is established. The flowering stem extends above the foliage to a height of about 12 feet.
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