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Dasylirion wheeleri [Salt River Canyon IB10]

Also Known As

Common Sotol
Desert Spoon

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 3'-15'
W: 4'-7'

planting zones

6a-11

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Dasylirion wheeleri [Salt River Canyon IB10] plant details

Dasylirion wheeleri [Salt River Canyon IB10] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dasylirion wheeleri [Salt River Canyon IB10]

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 4 FT - 7 FT - wide, 3 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in summer
Uses: architectural, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dasylirion wheeleri [Salt River Canyon IB10]

USDA Zones: 6a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

While traveling between Show Low and Phoenix on a dark, snowy night, I drove down into a canyon and got out of the car to stretch—I looked up, and everywhere around were enormous, full, intense silvery-blue specimens of this huge-sea-urchin/yucca-like plant. These plants should offer the best possible cold/wet tolerance and ornamental value for this species (hardy to at least -10 °F). DS.