Dasylirion acrotrichum (Green Sotol, Great Desert Spoon)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Grass, Alpine, Evergreen
Form Spreading arching, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Grey Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Slow Growing Plant
Earmark this plant  

Dasylirion acrotrichum description: This exotic looking yucca like evergreen shrub might be better classified as a grass given its arching grass like silver green foilage. It makes a fantastic statment plant in a container and provides all year architectural interest.

Dasylirion acrotrichum cultivation notes: Dasylirion originates in the arid upland deserts of Mexico. It can tolerate colder conditions making in hardy for sheltered planting in the UK and it will tolerate a mix of soils just as long as they are well drained. Plant in a sunny sheltered location and consider planting in a container for protection over winter.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors! Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners! Does not produce showy attractive flowers.

Design & Plant Use for Dasylirion acrotrichum:
  • Outstanding large evergreen foliage
  • Ornamental grass for summer long foliage interest
  • Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location
  • Ornamental grass ideal for drift planting in a sunny spot


If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?
Dasylirion acrotrichum (Green Sotol, Great Desert Spoon)
View all the plants listed in Genus Dasylirion
Look up other types of alpines with grey foliage
  
Find Me Plants - the search for the right garden plants starts here
Send this page to a Friend Link to this page Bookmark
Add our plant search tool to your website or blog, absolutely free.
Find out how
Buy the FMP boys a cuppa! ©www.FindMePlants.co.uk
Click on the image to view a large version
You can display our images on your website or blog for free* or buy high quality versions for use in print or on the web.
* Subject to agreement to our terms of usage