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    Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Sunset'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent, groundcover

    size

    • H: 4"-12"
    • W: 36"-48"

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Sunset' plant details

    Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Sunset' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by purple and red fruit. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. 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 Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Sunset'

    Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 4 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, desert garden, mat-forming, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Sunset'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    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

    Plains prickly pear (Opuntia polyacantha) is found from the Canadian prairies south to northern Mexico. 'Imnaha Sunset' has pretty, semi-double ruffled flowers in lemon-yellow with dark orange centers and lighter orange stamens appearing in the early summer. Pads are round to oval in varying lengths from 1 - 4 inches with dense, orange spines up to 2 inches long. Growth habit is 4 to 12 inches tall and up to 24 inches wide. Polycantha means 'many thorns'. Plant in full sun in sharp draining soil.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A Cistus introduction. A common native of western dry lands, these found in northeastern Oregon's Imnaha Canyon. They have round to oval pads -- from 1-4" long with dense, orange spines (polycantha means "many thorns) up to 2" long -- and form spreading mats to 4-12" tall and up to several feet wide. Early summer flowers are, in this selection, yellow with orange stamens and particularly abundant. Frost hardy at least into USDA zone 4.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Sunset' plant

    How to Grow Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Sunset'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • red
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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