Dasylirion wheeleri is
a sturdy addition to the drought tolerant garden. The Desert Spoon
is native to the deserts from Arizona through to Texas and into Northern
Mexico. Dasylirion wheeleri has fine teeth on the margins of the
blue gray leaves. The plants typically 3-5 feet tall and wide.
If the lower leaves are removed the Desert Spoon can develop a woody
trunk. The Blue Sotol blooms every few years in the Summer, but
unlike Agave the Desert Spoon can bloom multiple times through its
lifetime. The flowers are small and tightly clustered on stalks that
can exceed 10' tall. Dasylirion wheeleri has been used for basketry,
mats, and alcohol. Dasylirion wheeleri is Winter hardy in to the
single digits.
High resolution images
of Dasylirion wheeleri are available.
