Dasylirion wheeleri

Desert Spoon, Bear Grass, Common Sotol

Family: Agavaceae Agave


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America