Old Mexico Prickly Pear Size:10/15 Gallon Pride of Barbados Mature Height

Pride of Barbados Mature Height 6–10 feet Mature Width 3–5 feet Growth Rate Fast — 2–4 feet per year in Phoenix Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)

Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum) — a cheerful white native daisy that blooms alongside Blue Bells for a striking color contrast in xeriscape gardens

Flower buds develop over about 2 weeks before opening dramatically overnight

Wooly Torch — a fuzzy columnar with soft golden-white covering

and column forms in large containers

Old Mexico Prickly Pear Size:10/15 Gallon Pride of Barbados Mature HeightA Stately Heritage Cactus with Bold Yellow Blooms The Classic Prickly Pear for Phoenix Landscapes Old Mexico Prickly Pear (Opuntia gomei) is a large, stately prickly pear prized for its bold yellow orange blooms, graceful pad structure, and exceptional toughness. Native to northern Mexico and the arid American Southwest, this heritage variety has been admired for generations for its dramatic scale and reliable spring flower display. Reaching 35 feet