Dasylirion wheeleri (Spoon flower)

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a mix of two parts each sand and loam with one part leaf mould and peat substitute in full light and low humidity. In growth, water freely & feed monthly from spring to autumn. Keep just moist in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, City, Drought Tolerant, Conservatory, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Very Low
Central Valley = Very Low
South Coastal = Very Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Low
Low Desert = Low

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Spiky, Erect flower stem, Rosette

Native to

Southwestern United States, Northern Mexico

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic