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Dasylirion berlandieri

 
Common name Berlandier's sotol
Family ruscaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z7b-10)
Flowers creamy white
Size 4'
Light sun
Cultural notes well-drained soil; drought-tolerant
From seed germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

Over time, this makes an arching mound of strappy, somewhat succulent serrated silvery leaves, to about 4 foot tall. Flower spikes with white flowers rise much higher. Requires excellent drainage.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from NARGS '17/'18 exchange. Baggy 70F (100%G, 9-12d)


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