Common name:Green Desert Spoon
Botanical name:Dasylirion leiophyllum
This durable accent shrub prefers full sun and tolerates reflected heat. It develops a short, thick trunk while slowly reaching a mature size of 4' tall by 6' wide. Give it room, as the leaf margins are sharp. A greenish-yellow single erect flower stalk reaches 10' tall in the spring. Irrigate every 2-3 weeks after plant is established, especially during the summer.
Common name:Stout Tooth Agave
Botanical name:Agave parrasana
Solitary succulent forms a tight rosette 2' x 2' resembling a cabbage. Stout grey leaves edged with small teeth, sharp terminal spine. Full sun to part shade. Will offset to form a dense colony. Similar in appearance to Agave parryi. Native to Coahuila, Mexico. -Mountain States Nursery
| Designer: Christy Ten Eyck | UTEP Campus 15 |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Soils and Compost:
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.
Integrated Pest Management:
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.