Dasylirion micropterum
Small-winged Sotol
Item #: 17325
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 120" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We are thrilled to offer the recently (2016) described sotol species, Dasylirion micropterum. This new addition for dryland gardens, hails from a narrow range around 9,000' elevation in Mexican State of Coahuilla, on the western flank of the Sierra Madre Oriental. Occurring on alkaline slopes with scrubby oaks, the short-trunks (<15") are topped with a 7' wide crown of flat, dark green, ascending leaves. The plants are named (micropterum) for their small, narrow-winged fruit.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Dasylirion
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Giant Plants , North American Native Plants , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Xeriscaping Plants