Smooth SpoonPhoenix's Most Striking Desert Accent Plant Smooth Edged Desert Spoon Smooth Edged Desert Spoon (Dasylirion acrotriche) is the bold, architectural accent plant that makes every Phoenix landscape look intentional. With its fountain of long, silvery green blades and dramatic bloom spikes reaching 1015 feet, it delivers year round structure and desert drama with virtually zero maintenance. Unlike standard Desert Spoon, the smooth edged leaf margins make

Unlike some agaves

Established plants need little to no supplemental water

rounded canopy of glossy dark green compound leaves

even this ultra-tough native benefits from the cooler establishment conditions of fall and early spring

while the Red Hybrid produces deeper red blooms

reduce watering to every 2–3 weeks

Plant a single column as a focal point against a stucco wall

Monsoon storms can shed a few leaves

5 ft spacing for a low repeating edge

Is Green Giant Agave safe around pools

deep-shade canopy that will outlive everyone who plants it

covering an arbor in Mesa