Dasylirion longiformis

Sotol, Bear Grass

Family: Agavaceae Agave


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America