Opuntia polyacantha ‘Wasatch Red’
Opuntia polyacantha 'Wasatch Red' is a beautiful reddish-pink flowered form from Wasatch County, Utah at 6000 feet.
Plains prickly pear (Opuntia polyacantha) is found from the Canadian prairies south to northern Mexico. ‘Wasatch Red’ is a beautiful reddish-pink flowered form from Wasatch County, Utah at 6000 feet. Plant in full sun in sharply draining soil.
Common Name: Plains Prickly Pear
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
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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