Low growing prickly pear with pads shaped lik a beaver tail. Magenta blooms appear in early summer. Spineless but beware of glochids.

Spineless pads are covered with white, yellow or cinnamon-colored tufts of glochids. Pads growing in pairs resemble the ears of a rabbit. Yellow flowers in early summer.

Long narrow pads gove this prickly pear its name. Pads may grow to 4’ long. Large yellow flowers appear in early summer.

This wavy-leafed prickly pear grows large, so give it room! Yellow flowers appear in the summer. It has no spines, but beware of glochids.

Although spineless, beware of the tiny glochids (slivers) that are very irritating to th skin. Yellow flowers appear in early summer. Red fruit (tunas) in late summer.

Agave victoria-reginae This compact, slow growing Agave looks dramatic when planted en masse, used as a single specimen in a pot or as a focal point in a Xeric landscape. Cold hardy to at least-10 degrees F.Typically solitary but some individuals may have a few offsets. Size: 1’ x 2’ Zone: 7

Nolina texasa This grasslike plant has a flat, weeping habit. The slender dark green leaves have a smooth margin and soft tips. They grow well in full sun or full shade, and are cold hardy to -20°F. Size: 2’ x 3’ Zone: 5

A large clumping Agave with silvery-blue leaves edged with spines. A great colot addition to the landscape . Heat nad drought tolerant, slow to offset. A selection discovered in Mexico by Yucca Do Nursery. Size: 5’ x 8’ Zone: 7b

A tree-like cactus with upright candelabra-like branches. Magenta flowers 3"-4" in diameter appear in early to mid summer.

Dasylirion texanum An attractive specimen which can reach 6′ tall and wide. Sharp spines line the edges of the green leaves. Attractive bloom spike. Size: 6’ x 6’ Zone: 5

Yucca rupicola Twistleaf Yucca is native to Central Texas. This low-growing Yucca tolerates full sun to shade. It produces 5′ spikes of creamy-white flowers in the summer. Size: 2’ x 2’-3’ Zone: 6

Agave americana var. marginata This large growing Agave is often used as an accent or specimen plant in the landscape. Its blue-green leaves are edged with yellow or white. Grow in full sun. cold-hardy to approx. 18°F. Size: 4’-6’ Zone: 8