Opuntia polyacantha ‘Imnaha Blue’
Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Blue' has nearly spineless, grey-blue pads and soft yellow flowers.
Plains prickly pear (Opuntia polyacantha) is found from the Canadian prairies south to northern Mexico. ‘Imnaha Blue’ was discovered by our friend Sean Hogan of Cistus Nursery in Imnaha Canyon, Oregon trailing several feet down a cliff. It has nearly spineless, grey-blue pads and soft yellow flowers. Growth habit is 4 to 12 inches tall and a few feet wide. Polycantha means ‘many thorns’. Plant in full sun in sharp draining soil.
Common Name: Plains Prickly Pear
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: No
Berries: Purple
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: From the Canadian prairies and Great Plains of the US through the Western US to the Chihuahua Desert of northern Mexico in a wide range of habitat types.
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