Description
sums up its namesake well
Cutting or not cutting has no effect on plant health
drought-tolerant rock garden (high class) or ditchbank (lower class) groundcover is topped with round flowers
truly outstanding
expect a 6-8' wide patch in 20 years
Nolina nelsonii Ruscus sums up its namesake wellFrom the Mexican state of Tamaulipas comes this really cool and far out bear grass (a little Deadhead gardener lingo). Mature architectural specimens of Nolina nelsonii resemble giant ponytail palms, with rigid but not sharp, pointed, 3' long x 1" wide, silvery blue green, grass like foliage. When the 10' 12' tall deer resistant clumps mature (18 years in our climate), a 4' tall bloom stalk will rocket forth with thousands of tiny white flowers! To