A low-growing, spreading prickly pear cactus with blue-gray paddle-shaped stems and vibrant magenta-pink flowers. Extremely drought-tolerant and suitable for desert gardens and rock gardens.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
1–2′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
high
Zone 8aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 11b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneer
Native to the United States
Native Range
Mojave and Sonoran Desert regions of southwestern United States
