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Common Name: Echeveria – Black Prince
Echeveria 'Black Prince
Category: Succulent
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops)
Origin: Mexico (North America)
Evergreen: Yes
Red/Purple Foliage: Yes
Flower Color: Red
Bloomtime: Fall/Winter
Height: <1 foot
Width: Clumping
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Summer Dry: Yes
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 20-25°
Echeveria 'Black Prince' - (Black Hens and Chicks) - This succulent plant produces clumps of short
rosettes up to 3 inches wide with thin dark triangular, blackish leaves. These leaves first emerge
greenish but darken to a deep lavender brown and with age the lower leaves widen out to as much as 1
inch at the base with an acuminate tip that has fine yellow edges. In late fall to early winter appear the
dark red flowers on short stalks. Plant in full sun (best color) or light shade in a well-drained soil with
occasional irrigation in spring and summer months. Hardy to around 25°F. This plant was first offered
through the CSSA Journal in the May-June 1970 Abbey Gardens (Abbey Gardens #70-170). It was
noted as an appealing new cultivar that resulted in crossing Echeveria shaviana (seed parent) with E.
affinis (pollen parent). Echeveria affinis, often called the "Black Echeveria", gives this plant its dark
coloration while Echeveria gives it its delicacy.
Striking succulent forms dark, nearly black rosettes. Salmon-red flowers in autumn and winter attract
hummingbirds. Dramatic foliage adds wonderful contrast to succulent plantings and rock gardens. Well
suited to containers, both indoors and out. Evergreen.
Source of data: http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3388
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Common Name: Pale Plant
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Kalanchoe tetraphylla (also known as
paddle plant, flapjacks, desert
cabbage, white lady, geelplakkie,
meelplakkie, or plakkie[citation
needed]) is a species of Kalanchoe
native to South Africa.
A succulent plant producing a stalk
bout 1m tall, dying back after
flowering. It forms a basal rosette of
large, rounded, fleshy, stalkless
leaves, which are grayish-green with
red margins, covered with a white
powdery bloom.
Paddle Plant is an unusual-looking succulent that grows in a rosette of flat, round leaves. The graygreen leaves grow to about 6 in (15 cm) long and will become tinged in red when exposed to sun.
Mature plants may produce a spike of fragrant, yellow flowers in spring.
Shed some light. Like most succulents, this plant grows best in bright light. It will even enjoy some
direct sun. Move it outside for the summer, if you want. Just make the move a gradual one to avoid
scorching its leaves. Be sure to bring it back indoors if the temperature drops below 50°F/10°C.
Avoid getting the leaves wet to prevent rot. Water the potting mix or water from the bottom.
Remember to always use room-temperature water when watering your plants. Keep it on the dry side.
Paddle Plant is easy to grow in average room conditions, tolerating the dry air of heated homes well.
The one thing it doesn't like is soggy soil, so I'd recommend potting it in a terra cotta pot with drainage
holes and using a sandy medium, such as cactus potting mix for fast drainage. Repot in spring when it
becomes crowded -- but don't over-pot. Use a container that's only slightly larger.
Source of data: http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/paddle-plant.html
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Name: Sedum mexicana, Stone Crop
Sedum mexicana
Mexican stonecrop is an evergreen; during
summer, It assumes a yellow coloring; the
adult specimens are small in size and reach
45 cm high. These plants are perennial herbs.
The Mexican stonecrop should be preferably
located in a place where it can have at least a
few hours a day of direct solar light. These
plants aren't afraid of the cold weather and
can be grown in the garden throughout the
whole year.
Water abundantly, moistening the soil deeply,
but only when the substratum is dry, leaving it dry even for 4-5 weeks before watering it. Remember that
the succulent plants can withhold water inside their materials, therefore they need to be watered only
when the weather is hot.
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive
treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the
garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to
prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental
moisture.
Grow in a soft and sandy, very well drained soil.
http://www.gardening.eu/arc/plants/Succulent-Plants/Sedum-mexicanum-Britt/63386/stamp_m.asp
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Name: String of Buttons
Scientific name: Crassula perforata
Crassula perforata (Necklace Vine) - This is a
relatively fast growing "stacked" Crassula from South
and Eastern Cape Province of South Africa north to
Natal. It is a somewhat shrubby and sprawling plant
to 18 inches tall with secondary branches rising
nearly vertically bearing short broad ovate opposing
leaves that are congested at the leaf tips and blooms
with inconspicuous pale yellow flowers in spring.
This form has leaf margins that often have reddish
tinges and is quite showy.
Plant in a well-drained soil in full coastal sun to light
shade - needs some protection from midday heat in
hot locales but the brighter light brings out the red
tones and plants will flower more. Irrigate only
occasionally to regularly. Hardy to around 20-25 F.
This plant is called Necklace Vine because the leaves
can be rotated around on the stem like beads on a
string (this unfortunately to the detriment of the plant
as this breaks the petiole, the leaf connection to the
stem) or String of Buttons because the opposing pairs of lower cordate leaves appear threaded onto the
stems and also Pagoda plant because of the regular arrangement of the leaves at the branch tip.
Source: http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3390
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Name: Ice Plant – Cooper’s Ice Plant
Scientific name: Delosperma cooperi
This is a great succulent groundcover, especially for rock
gardens and slight slopes. Planted in mass they display
neon-like brilliance when in bloom, and give the
appearance of a vibrant green carpet when not in bloom.
One of the most drought resistant plants, it is often planted
along roadsides where it is fire retardant and an excellent
soil binder. It takes heat well and needs very little water to
keep looking good.
Delosperma cooperi needs full sun and a deep, welldrained soil mix. Use a soil mix consisting of 2 parts sand
to 1 part peat moss, with small gravel added to insure good
drainage. Containers need to be at least 12 inches deep for healthy plants. Plants are well watered and
allowed to dry thoroughly before water is added again. If too much water is added, the roots will rot, so
avoid overwatering. Fertilize only once during the growing season with a very dilute solution. Use a
balanced fertilizer diluted to ¼ of the strength recommended on the label. Whether grown in containers or
in the landscape this is really a great plant to grow.
Purple flowers appear in summer on showy groundcover. Requires excellent drainage. Great rock garden
plant. Full sun produces best growth and flowering results. Plant is drought tolerant once established.
Spring fertilization is recommended. Low maintenance plant that requires very little pruning.
.
Source: http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_ffce-2.html
http://www.finegardening.com/plantguide/delosperma-cooperi-ice-plant.aspx
http://classygroundcovers.com/item--Delosperma-cooperi-%7B24-Pots-3-1-2-in-%7D-iceplant-Hardy-Ice-Plant--149
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Name: Ice Plant
Scientific name: Malephora Crocea
Malephora crocea is a species of flowering plant in the
ice plant family known by the common name coppery
mesemb. It is native to Africa and it is grown in many
other places as an ornamental plant and a groundcover.
In California and Baja California this is an introduced
species and often a noxious weed in coastal habitat such
as beaches and bluffs. It is planted along highways in
California[1] and in Arizona it is utilized in landscaping
for its low water needs and tolerance of sun.[2] It has
been recommended as a groundcover in areas prone to
wildfire in southern California due to its low
flammability.[3]
This is a perennial herb with a creeping corky to woody stem which roots where nodes come in contact
with soil. The succulent leaves are triangular in cross-section, a few centimeters long, pale green to
reddish in color, and somewhat waxy in texture. The flower is borne on a short stalk. It has many
narrow petals in shades of red, orange, and yellow, sometimes with purplish undersides. The fruit is a
valved capsule containing many lens-shaped seeds.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malephora_crocea
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Name: Ice Plant
Scientific name: Malephora lutea
SIZE (H X W) 1 foot x 3-4 feet
FLOWER COLOR Yellow
FLOWER SEASON Blooms Throughout
Year
WATER Low to Moderate
GROWTH RATE Fast
HARDINESS 15º F, USDA Zone 8
PRUNING Cut back in the fall if
summer browningoccurs
EXPOSURE Full Sun, Part Shade
Collected from a yard in Rocky Point, Mexico, this groundcover has succulent, bright green leaves that
provide a lush backdrop for yellow daisy-like flowers. It will bloom on
and off nearly all year. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soils. The succulent foliage
may burn a bit in the summer, but regrows quickly once the weather
cools off. Thirsty birds may peck at the elongated, bean-shaped leaves to extract liquids in the summer.
It is native to South Africa. Although it is a good substitute for lawns it will not bear foot traffic.
Source: http://www.mswn.com/media/info_sheets/malephora_lutea.pdf
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Common Name: Fountain Grass – Little Bunny
Pennisetum alopecuroides “Little Bunny”
Common Name: fountain grass
Type: Ornamental grass
Family: Poaceae
Zone: 5 to 9
Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet
Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Bloom Time: August to October
Bloom Description: Whitish green
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Rain Garden
Flower: Showy, Good Cut, Good Dried
Attracts: Birds
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Drought, Erosion, Wet Soil, Black Walnut, Air Pollution
Grow in full sun to part shade in warmer climates. Fountain grass is extremely adaptable growing in most
soils that are moist and well-drained.
Fountain grass is one of the most suitable grasses for the home landscape offering three seasons of
interest. It is versatile and dependable with a graceful fountain-like form. The flower heads of fountain
grass are attractive in fresh and dried flower arrangements.
Fountain grass has no known pest or disease problems.
'Little Bunny' is the smallest of the dwarf fountain grasses. It is particularly at home in a rock garden
setting or on a slope with other mat-forming or small perennials.
Source of
data: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=l510
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Common Name: Grama, Blue “Blond Ambition:”
Bouteloua grailis “Blond Ambition:
Type: Ornamental grass
Category: Grass
Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses)
Origin: Southwest (U.S.) (North America)
Flower Color: Chartreuse
Bloomtime: Summer
Synonyms: [Chondrosum gracile]
Height: 1-2 feet
Width: 1-2 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Summer Dry: Yes
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F
A long-lived warm season tufted perennial grass with fine-textured gray-green leaves to 12 to 18 inches
tall with dainty flowers that are held like small horizontal flags on stems that rise above the foliage to 2
1/2 feet tall in early summer and hold seed heads through fall. This selection is more robust with larger
flowers than typical Blue Grama and these flowers are a chartreuse color that age to blond instead of the
typical dark purplish flowers of the species.
Plant in full sun in most any soil so long as it is well-drained. Water occasionally to very little - plants fill
in faster and look best when irrigated but this is a drought tolerant grass and is very cold tolerant. Blue
Grama, also called Mosquito Grass, is native to much of North America from Manitoba Canada south and
west across the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and Midwest states to Mexico.
This selection discovered and introduced by David Salman of High Country Gardens originated as a sport
off of Bouteloua gracilis `Hatchita` that was found in a residential yard in July 2007 in Santa Fe, New
Mexico. National Home Gardening Club Magazine named this plant one of its 2011 Plant Select®
winners..
Source of data: http://smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3669
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Common Name: Muhly, Bamboo
Muhlenbergia dumosa
Plant Type: Perennial
Light Requirement: Sun
Water Requirement: High
Heat/Drought Tolerance: High
Height: 4 to 6 ft. tall
Width/Spacing: 5 feet wide
Flower Color:
Blooming Period: Aug., Sept., Oct.
Plant Form or Habit: Grass
Foliage Color and Texture: Lacy green
Evergreen/Deciduous: Will die back if exposed to freezing
Butterfly or bird attracter:
Deer Resistant: Yes
Plant Use: Ornamental grass
Bamboo muhly blends the look of bamboo with the easy versatility of an ornamental grass. With its
billowy green foliage, bamboo muhly can anchor a perennial bed, serve as a screen, or give height to a
container planting. Bamboo muhly earned its common name because of its resemblance to bamboo. Its
tall, semi-woody stems are covered with lacy green foliage that dances gracefully in the slightest breeze.
The bright green foliage is particularly beautiful when it is backlit by the late afternoon sun. In fall or
winter, the plant may turn a tannish color and produce tiny, inconspicuous flowers. Bamboo muhly is
quite large compared to other grasses in the Muhlenbergia genus like Florida’s native pink muhly grass
(M. capillaris). The upright or arching stems can reach four to six feet tall, and the plant can reach up to
five feet wide as the clump slowly spreads.
Gardeners can use this ornamental grass for a delicate, bamboo-like effect in their gardens without having
to worry that the plant will take over surrounding areas. Bamboo muhly is native to Arizona and
northwestern Mexico and is somewhat drought tolerant, once the plant is established.
Bamboo muhly will grow best if planted in full sun with a well-drained soil. It will tolerate both alkaline
and acid soils. Water bamboo muhly regularly until it is established, and as needed after that. It will
benefit from applications of a slow-release, balanced fertilizer a few times per year.
It is usually evergreen, though the foliage will likely die back if the plant is exposed to freezing
temperatures. If this happens, prune back the brown foliage just before growth starts in the spring. Older
canes of bamboo muhly can also be removed periodically to give the plant a fresh look and to encourage
new growth. If clumps get too large, they can be dug up and divided to make new plants.
Source of data:
http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/giam/plants_and_grasses/grasses_lawncare/bamboo_muhly.html
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Common Name: Muhly - Lindheimeri
Botanical name: Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Plant Type: Perennial
Light Requirement: Sun/part sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Heat/Drought Tolerance: High
Height: 2 to5 ft.
Width/Spacing:
Flower Color: White
Blooming Period: May thru November
Plant Form or Habit: Bunch Grass
Foliage Color and Texture: Blue green
leaves
Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
Butterfly or bird attracter: Birds,
provides nesting material
Deer Resistant: High
Plant Use: Ornamental grass
Lindheimer’s muhly is a 2-5 ft.
perennial bunchgrass with fine foliage and a fountain-like form. Seed heads are silvery. Big Muhly makes
an elegant specimen with blue-green leaves and is also suitable for screening. Leaves provide nesting
material for birds. It is not necessary to cut muhlys back every winter and they are slow to fill in
afterwards. To keep tidy looking, break off old flower stalks when they become brittle and comb the plant
with a leaf rake to remove dead leaves.
Lindheimer’s muhly is a Texas Native grass that grows around streams in the Edwards’ Plateau area in the
warm season months. It has an upright growth habit and blue/green foliage. This grass can get up to 4-5
‘in height. In the fall this grass will bloom, the flowers are at first pink-tinted then later fade to tan. A
great choice for the landscape. Bringing contrast with the upright foliage and also this grass is noninvasive. Best for dry sites, but Muhly can tolerate some wet conditions if the soil is well drained. This
grass is a good choice for calcareous soils and is often used as a replacement for Pampas Grass.
Source of data:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/plantguide/viewdetails.cfm?plant_id=192
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MULI
http://www.magnoliagardensnursery.com/productdescrip/Muhly_Lind.html
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Common Name: Muhly, Gulf
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Plant Type: Perennial
Light Requirement: Sun
Water Requirement: High
Heat/Drought Tolerance: High
Height: 1 ½-3 feet
Width/Spacing: 2-3 foot spread
Flower Color: spiklets are purple in the fall
Blooming Period: Aug., Sept., Oct.
Plant Form or Habit: Grass
Foliage Color and Texture: Stiff upright leaves,
blue-green needle like foliage
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Butterfly or bird attracter: Birds
Deer Resistant: Yes
Plant Use: Ornamental grass
Hairy-awn Muhly or Gulf Muhly is a 1 1/2-3 ft., perennial grass with a large, airy, much-branched seed
head up to half as long as the entire plant. The spikelets are purple. In fall the plant takes on a feathery,
deep pink hue
Soil Description: Sandy soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam.
Conditions Comments: In the fall, Gulf Muhly creates a stunning pink to lavender floral display. It
functions well in meadow gardens and as a general garden plant
In autumn, this unique specimen creates a spectacular, billowy inflorescence of massed, vibrant pink, airy
flowers on 4-foot stems. It is noted for its tolerance to poorly drained soil. It is possibly hardy to Zone 6
with protection. Muhlenbergias creates textural drama which, in some species, is enhanced by deeply
colored flowers. Some make exceptional specimens, and all are great en masse in borders, meadows, and
native gardens. Most species are native to Mexico, Asia, and the U.S. Muhlenbergias thrive in full sun or
partial shade in average, moist, but well-drained soil; however, most are tolerant of drought, heat, and
poor soils. Divide plants or sow seed in spring.
In late winter, cut the foliage back to about 12 inches tall. Apply a light application of fertilizer when
pruning and again in midsummer. A little supplemental water during prolonged dry periods in the summer
will pay dividends with an even more impressive show in the fall.
Source of data:
http://www.texasasla.org/files/fall_grasses.pdf
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MUCA2
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Name: Montana “Baccarat”
Category: Succulent
Family: Agavaceae (Agaves)
Origin: Mexico (North America)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloomtime: Infrequent
Synonyms: [Agave montana 'Baccarat']
Height: 3-4 feet
Width: 3-4 feet
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F
May be Poisonous Yes
Agave 'Baccarat' (Crystal Bowl Agave) - This slow to moderate growing agave forms solitary
artichoke-like rosettes that can grow to 4 feet tall and wide with short broad grey-green leaves. This
plant has leaves that have long dark terminal spines and wide spaced large teeth along the leaf margins
that imprint a beautiful saw-tooth pattern on the flat surfaces of the next emerging leaf. Plant in full sun
to light shade. Little irrigation required. Hardy to to zero degrees F.(Zone 7). This plant was originally
thought to be a selection of the Mountain Agave, Agave montana, a species previously lumped into the
Agave macroculmis complex with Agave gentryi but both now have been recognized as separate and
more distantly related species with the name Agave macroculmis now considered only as a synonym
for Agave atrovirens. This selected clone was collected in 1997 by Wade Roitsch of Yucca Do Nursery
in madrone-pine-oak forest near La Encantada in southwestern Nuevo Leon at about 9000' elevation. It
has proven itself at Yucca Do Nursery in Hempstead Texas where it has held up well to hot summers
and wet and cold winters. The cultivar name 'Baccarat' was given to this plant because the bud
imprinting and coloration on the leaves reminded him of the multi-faceted effect of a bowl of fine cut
Baccarat Crystal.
Source: http://smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3045
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Name: Candelililla
Euphorbia antisyphilitia
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: 1-1 1/2 fee
Bloom Color: White, Pink
Bloom Time: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native Distribution: Trans-Pecos, TX, to
Mex
Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Well-drained, limesone soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay,
Limestone-based, Caliche type.
This is an effective accent plant because of pale color and columnar shape. Often associated with sotol
and lechuquilla in its natural habitat. Makes a good focal point in a small garden or a nice potted
specimen. May be toxic; use with caution around children and animals.
Candelilla is a tufted perennial usually growing 1-1 1/2 ft. tall but occasionally reaching 3 ft. The
numerous, rarely branched, waxy stems resemble a cluster of slender, pale-green candles. Tiny, narrow
leaves, present only on new growth, fall off early and, along with the flowers, are inconspicuous. The
small white flowers, deep pink at the base, 1/16–1/8 inch across, grow near the tips of the stems. This
plant is in the same genus as the holiday favorite Poinsettia
Source: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUAN3
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Name: Echeveris - Mixed Varieties
Echeveria is a large genus of succulents in the Crassulaceae
family. They are native from Mexico to northwestern South
America. The genus Echeveria is named after the 18th
century Spanich botanist Atanasio Echeverria Codoy.
Several of these species are outstanding garden plants. A
large number offsets heavily and are given the common
name of 'Hen and Chicks'.
Most species grow in the shade and can take some frost.
Hybrids tend to be less accomodating about their growing
conditions. All the species are drought resistant, but they
grow better with regular deep watering and fertilizing.
They can be propagated with offsets, leaf cuttings, and if
they are not hybrids, by seeds. Offsets is the easier way.
Most species lose their lower leaves in winter. Depending on your level of humidity, these leaves are
fertile ground for fungus that can then attack the plant. It is better to remove them regularly. Another
consequence is that after a couple of years the plants look untidy. It is better to re-root the main rosette(s)
and keep the rest of the plant for propagation.
The Echeveria cactus is a rosette-forming succulent plant with foliage that comes in a variety of shapes
and colors. The flowers appear on the top of stalks that grow from between the leaves
The plant does not die after it has bloomed as do plants that have flowers which develop from the center
growing point. .
Echeverias need bright light, heavy soil and excellent drainage. When grown in soilless mixes, they grow
large and lush and lose their color and character. Many of the plants have a waxy sheen on their leaves.
When they are watered over the top, the water collects in drops and spots the leaves when it dries. These
spots are especially noticeable when the water is high in minerals. Drench and let dry. Water from below.
Source: http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Crassulaceae/Echeveria.html
http://home.howstuffworks.com/echeveria.htm
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Name: Manfreda – Blood Spot
Category: Succulent
Family: Agavaceae (Agaves)
Origin: Mexico (North America)
Evergreen: Yes
Red/Purple Foliage: Yes
Synonyms: [Agave 'Blood Spot', Manfreda 'Blood
Spot']
Parentage: (Agave macroacantha hybrid x Manfreda
maculosa?)
Height: 1 foot
Width: 1-2 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
Mangave 'Bloodspot' - A compact succulent that typically forms a non-suckering compact rosette to 12
inches tall by 15 inches wide with upright 8 inch long by 1 inch wide gray-green leaves that have a finetoothed margin edged with maroon and are speckled with spots of the same color. This plant is considered
by some to be non-suckering and monocarpic so completely dying after flowering but others have
reported that the flowering rosette can live past the flowering event and that it will also occasionally
sucker new rosettes to provide additional longevity.
Plant in full sun to light shade in a relatively well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally. This plant came
onto the horticultural scene in California in 2008 so we are still discovering its drought resistance and cold
hardiness. Given this plant's parentage we speculate that it will likely be hardy in most coastal California
gardens and should be able to get by with only limited irrigation.'
xMangave 'Bloodspot' is a Japanese-created hybrid of Agave macroacantha and an unknown manfreda
species. This elegant plant makes a 1' tall x 15" wide rosette of 8" long x 1" wide narrow glaucous leaves,
which are heavily spotted with cranberry red splotches and edged in tiny, bright red teeth. This is a
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Name: Yucca “Color Guard”
Yucca filamentosa “Color Guard”
Common Name: Adam's needle
Type: Broadleaf evergreen
Family: Asparagaceae
Zone: 4 to 10
Bloom Time: June to July
Bloom Description: Creamy white
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low
Flower: Showy
Leaf: Colorful, Evergreen
Attracts: Butterflies
Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Air Pollution
Easily grown in light, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of poor, sandy soils.
Surprisingly tolerant of part shade.
Yucca filamentosa, commonly called Adam’s needle, Spanish bayonet or yucca, is a virtually stemless
evergreen shrub (though it looks more like a perennial than a shrub) that is native to beaches, sand
dunes and fields from South Carolina south to Florida and Mississippi. ‘Color Guard’ is a
gold-centered variegated form. It features a basal rosette to 2-3’ tall and as wide of rigid,
sword-shaped, spine-tipped, leaves (to 30” long and to 4” wide) with green margins and striking
creamy gold centers. Long filamentous (as per species name) curly white threads are found along the
leaf margins. In late spring, a flowering stalk rises from the center of each rosette, typically to 5-6’ tall,
bearing a long terminal panicles of nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant, creamy white flowers. Fruits are
elliptical dehiscent capsules.
No serious insect or disease problems.
Borders. Dry garden areas. Dry slopes. Adds architectural height. Also may be grown in large
containers. Interest in yuccas for the home garden has been somewhat tempered in recent years by a
proliferation of commercial plantings in such areas as parking lots of fast-food restaurants.
Few if any disease and insect pest problems. Easy to grow in well-drained beds in most soils. It has low
water and fertilization requirements. Prune between bloom cycles for dense growth. Hardiness zone 8 – 11.
Prune away dead wood early spring at bud swell.
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