Opuntia polyacantha ‘Imnaha Sunset’
Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Sunset' has round to oval pads with dense, orange spines and yellow flowers with orange centres.
Plains prickly pear (Opuntia polyacantha) is found from the Canadian prairies south to northern Mexico. ‘Imnaha Sunset’ has pretty, semi-double ruffled flowers in lemon-yellow with dark orange centers and lighter orange stamens appearing in the early summer. Pads are round to oval in varying lengths from 1 – 4 inches with dense, orange spines up to 2 inches long. Growth habit is 4 to 12 inches tall and up to 24 inches 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: Orange
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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