Peruvian Old Woman groundcover Spacing — plant at least

Spacing — plant at least 4–5 feet from walls or other plants to allow for mature spread

and pool fences

Backfill with native soil — Ironwood prefers native desert soil

rely on natural rainfall in fall and winter

The rosettes blush beautiful shades of orange

Peruvian Old Woman groundcover Spacing — plant at leastThe 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