Dasylirion texanum (Texas Sotol) High water use Pale Coneflower benefits from clump

Pale Coneflower benefits from clump division when overcrowded

tubular flowers that vary in color from almost white to purple

and a special favorite of the Monarch and Queen butterflies

It does not typically outcompete other native plants but instead integrates well into wetland landscapes

Heavy mulch or wet location will cause rot

Dasylirion texanum (Texas Sotol) High water use Pale Coneflower benefits from clumpAlso known as Texas Desert Spoon. Texas Sotol is a slow growing, sculptural plant with long, narrow leaves edged with small teeth. It is evergreen and extremely drought and heat tolerant once established. It produces a tall flower stalk with creamy white flowers in summer. Texas Sotol is native to the Trans Pecos and Edwards Plateau regions, but it does well in North Texas when planted in well drained or rocky soils. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water