Opuntia vaseyi - Vasey's Prickly Pear (Plant) Size:1G Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower)

Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower)

Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle

Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution North Coast

sandy alluvial flats

A mounding shrub with grey-green leaves and white to pink flowers that is ideal for a garden with limited space

Opuntia vaseyi - Vasey's Prickly Pear (Plant) Size:1G Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower)A species arising from a natural hybrid between desert and coastal species. Like the more common coast prickly pear, makes a great barrier and habitat plant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cactaceae Species Name Opuntia vaseyi Common Name Vasey's Prickly Pear Plant Type Cactus Succulent Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy, Yellow, Gold, Orange, Peach Flowering