Dasylirion wheeleri Ferns and Allies further north than any other

further north than any other cyclamen species

are woody shrubs

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although they also perform well in woodland garden conditions on slightly acidic soils

Dasylirion wheeleri Ferns and Allies further north than any otherThis surprisingly hardy yucca relative is absolutely exquisite! Each dramatically architectural, deer resistant clump will grow 3' tall x 4' wide with long, powder blue, gently twisting leaves. The spines are on the sides of the leaf not the tips. Instead, the end of each leaf forms a little cowlick curl like Elvis used to have (I mean, like Elvis STILL has somewhere!). If you are having trouble imagining this, think of a giant, blue braided Afro.