Dasylirion serratifolium (Desert Spoon)
Desert Spoon, Sandpaper Sotol, Dasylirion laxiflorum, Roulinia serratifolia, Yucca serratifolia
Dasylirion serratifolium (Desert Spoon) is a very ornamental evergreen succulent boasting a perfectly symmetrical rosette of long, narrow, prominently serrate, blue-green leaves. The leaves can reach 3 ft. in length (90 cm) and are adorned with feathery, tufted ends. The rosette sits on a very short and stocky stem felted with old leaves. In summer, it is topped with a dramatic flowering stalk bearing small creamy white flowers. The flowers are followed by small rounded winged fruits.
- Adds architectural interest to the garden and slowly grows up to 3-6 ft. tall and wide (90-180 cm).
- Easily grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Drought and salt tolerant.
- Great for beds and borders, city gardens, coastal gardens, cottage gardens or Mediterranean gardens.
- Virtually pest and disease free, but watch out for scale insects. Deer and rabbit resistant
- Propagate by seed sown at 21ºC in spring
- Native to Mexico
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Requirements
Hardiness | 8
– 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
Plant Type | Cactus - Succulents, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Dasylirion, Yucca |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Spread | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Spacing | 36" – 48" (90cm – 120cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Dasylirion
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 8
– 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
Plant Type | Cactus - Succulents, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Dasylirion, Yucca |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Spread | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Spacing | 36" – 48" (90cm – 120cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Dasylirion