Spineless Prickly Pear
Opuntia ellisiana
Spineless Prickly Pear is a perennial for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 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 90 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 120 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 Spineless Prickly Pear'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:
- African Daisyto edge in front
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Autumn Sageto flower when it does not
- Aztec Lilyto edge in front
- Baja Fairy Dusterfor height behind it
- Bee's Bliss Sageto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: