Opuntia polycantha 'Peter Pan' Grasses and grass-like rounded form with round blue

rounded form with round blue green leaves turning yellow in late autumn before falling

2 inch coral red tubular flowers however

Excellent for the woodland garden or for screening

Cold hardy enough for outdoor planting when provided with gritty soil and sharp drainage

USDA zone 7 if not upper 6

Opuntia polycantha 'Peter Pan' Grasses and grass-like rounded form with round blueCollected by Kelly Grummons in Colorado's Pawnee National Grasslands, this stunning, perpetually juvenile, non flowering form has pads of 1 3" covered in bright, white spines. Forms a spiny, white carpet to only 3" tall and spreading slowly to up to 2 ft wide. A good selection for rock gardens or troughs in sun and well drained soil. Drought tolerant. Frost hardy to 40F, USDA zone 3. HEDGEHOG PRICKLY PEAR Cactaceae