Desert Spoon
Dasylirion wheeleri
Varieties We Bring In
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.
About 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. Starting at $74.95.
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 for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 3-5 feet (rosette); flower spike 10-15 feet × 3-5 feet.