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Texas Sotol
Dasylirion texanum
SKU #46482
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Occasionally once established
SIZE:
Foliage reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall. Flowers stalks 9 to 15 ft. tall.
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| Description | Native to hot, dry areas of Texas and Mexico, this short-trunk desert perennial is perfect for sandy or rocky, lean soil. The relatively small cluster of long, sharp-edge blade-like leaves forms the base of a spectacularly tall flower stalk, reaching 9 to 15 ft. Flowering begins in mid-spring and continues through summer. Easily grown in rock gardens or rocky hillsides. An evergreen perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise, North American Native |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Hillside |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Provide excellent drainage. Adapted to rocky or sandy, limestone based soil. Water deeply, regularly to establish root system. Once established, water during extreme dry spells. Remove spent flowers as needed. |
Details
| Description | Native to hot, dry areas of Texas and Mexico, this short-trunk desert perennial is perfect for sandy or rocky, lean soil. The relatively small cluster of long, sharp-edge blade-like leaves forms the base of a spectacularly tall flower stalk, reaching 9 to 15 ft. Flowering begins in mid-spring and continues through summer. Easily grown in rock gardens or rocky hillsides. An evergreen perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring through summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise, North American Native |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Hillside |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide excellent drainage. Adapted to rocky or sandy, limestone based soil. Water deeply, regularly to establish root system. Once established, water during extreme dry spells. Remove spent flowers as needed. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.