Opuntia fragilis 'Red N Black' Cistus Introduction CREEPING BROAD-LEAVED SEDGE

CREEPING BROAD-LEAVED SEDGE

This perennial southwestern native is a natural for western gardens

this Terra Nova introduction from the days of yore proves a cheerful garden component

New leaves are variegated -- appearing yellow with a central blue green stripe and red along the edges -- and very sweet

Opuntia fragilis 'Red N Black' Cistus Introduction CREEPING BROAD-LEAVED SEDGEVery nice version of our native Opuntia, this with striking red and black spines growing to 4 6" tall by 3 ft wide and showing off yellow flowers in late spring. Handsome in the sunny well drained garden, with occasional, monsoon like summer water for best appearance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3. BRITTLE PRICKLY PEAR Cactaceae