Green Desert Spoon not-beginner By incorporating Purple Lantana into

By incorporating Purple Lantana into your garden

Plant as a standalone specimen near entryways

Mountain Agave — Another cold-hardy

Build a water basin — create a 3–4 inch berm ring around the root zone to direct irrigation water to the roots

Green Desert Spoon not-beginner By incorporating Purple Lantana intoGreen Desert Spoon Bold Architectural Accent for Phoenix Landscapes Green Desert Spoon (Dasylirion acrotrichum) is a standout architectural shrub that brings dramatic desert texture to any landscape. Its stiff, sword like green leaves radiate outward from a central rosette in a perfectly symmetrical globe, creating a bold, sculptural focal point that looks striking year round. A native of central Mexico, Green Desert Spoon is exceptionally adapted to