Peruvian Old Woman groundcover Artichoke Agave: solid blue-gray globe

Artichoke Agave: solid blue-gray globe rosette that sets off the white stripe

rely on natural rainfall in fall and winter

and pool fences

The multi-trunk tree form provides vertical structure above lower accent plantings

The rosettes blush beautiful shades of orange

Peruvian Old Woman groundcover Artichoke Agave: solid blue-gray globeThe Softest, Most Elegant Columnar Cactus for Phoenix Landscapes Peruvian Old Woman (Espostoa melanostele) is a stunning columnar cactus wrapped in dense, silvery white wool that gives it an ethereal, soft appearance unlike any other desert plant. Native to the Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador, this slow growing cactus forms tall, slender columns covered in flowing white hair that protects it from intense sun making it perfectly adapted to