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We received some Desert Spoon on Jul 19, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Jul 19, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Desert Spoon
A striking architectural evergreen plant forming a dense, spherical mound of narrow, blue-green to grayish-green strap-like leaves edged with small teeth and tipped with a sharp spine. In summer it sends up a tall asparagus-like flower spike reaching up to 15 feet bearing small whitish flowers.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Rocky, Well-drained
Care essentials
Plant Desert Spoon in full sun — at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. It will not tolerate shade and performs best in open, unobstructed exposures.
Extremely drought-tolerant once established; water sparingly and only during prolonged dry spells. In NE Florida's rainy season, excellent soil drainage is essential — overwatering or waterlogged soil is the primary cause of failure.
Plant in sandy, rocky, or gravelly, fast-draining soil; raise the bed or amend with coarse grit if needed to prevent standing water. Fertilizer is unnecessary — lean soil replicates its native Chihuahuan Desert habitat.
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Common questions
Is Desert Spoon a good plant for St. Augustine?
Desert Spoon is a shrub. Mature size: 3-5 feet (rosette); flower spike 10-15 feet × 3-5 feet. Light: Full Sun. Water needs: Low. Recorded hardiness zone: 9a.