Opuntia polyacantha 'Dark Knight'

Also Known As

Opuntia rhodantha 'Dark Knight'
Dark Knight Prickly Pear Cactus

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 10"
W: 4'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Opuntia polyacantha 'Dark Knight' plant details

Opuntia polyacantha 'Dark Knight' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with purple foliage. In spring and summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Opuntia polyacantha 'Dark Knight'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: cactaceae
Foliage: evergreen purple
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 10 IN tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, desert garden, rock garden, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Opuntia polyacantha 'Dark Knight'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Opuntia 'Dark Knight' is a Claude Barr selection with striking pads in shades of purple and green that can become all purple in cold weather. The long white spines and lavender-pink flowers complete the show. Plant in full sun in sharply draining soil.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This striking opuntia, a Claude Barr selection, has long white spines on distinctive pads of purple green, becoming more purple in winter cold. Colorful and even more so in late spring to early summer when the bright, lavender-pink flowers with golden stamens first appear. To 10" tall x 4' wide in sun and lean, well-drained soil. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4. Cactaceae