Desert Spoon
Dasylirion wheeleri
Desert Spoon is a perennial for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Desert Spoon's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Chihuahuan Sageto flower when it does not
- Chocolate Flowerto edge in front
- Chuparosato flower when it does not
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)