Coville Barrel (Ferocactus emoryi) Height: 2'. Width: 1'. Cold tolerant to 15 degrees. low water use. Evergreen. Slow growth. Yellow flower. Full sun to partial shade. One of the favorite barrel cactus of staff, the Coville barrel has some of the most symmetrical spine formations of any seen. Another great characteristic is the shape of the ribs.
Devil's Tongue (Ferocactus latispinis) Height: 1\'. Width: 2\'. Cold tolerant to 15 degrees. Low water use. Evergreen. Lavender flowers. Full sun to partial shade. This barrel is relatively new to landscapes but should become a stable because of it's size and it's unique flower. Devil's tongue flowers in the winter when most barrel flower near summer. The Devil's tongue gets it name from the much wider thorn that grows in the center of all of the thorn rosettes.
Easterlilly Cactus (Echinopsis multiplex) Height: 1'. Width: 2'. Cold tolerant to 20 degrees. Low water use. Evergreen. Slow growth rate. White and pink flowers. Full sun to partial shade. A nice little small cacti that has a whole lot of heart. The Easterlilly is a collection of baseball sized spheres never reaching much size but put out a 5 or 6 inch flower with a sweet smell in early spring. The cacti is very inconspicuous until it flowers, then immediately draws your attention. Easily propagated by just breaking of one of the spears and giving it to a friend.
Fire Barrel (Ferocactus coloratus, gracilius) Height: 2' Width: 1'. Cold tolerant to 15 degrees. low water use. Evergreen. Slow growth. Yellow flowers. Full sun to partial shade. This little cactus is a great choice for smaller cactus gardens or in any landscape. The Fire barrel is popular because of its bright red thorns that can draw an eye from down the street.
Golden Barrel (Echinocactus grusonii) Height: 3'. Width: 3'. Cold tolerant to 20 degrees. Low water use. Evergreen. Slow growth rate. White flowers. Full sun to partial shade. One of the most popular barrels in a southwest landscape generally staying low to the ground and clustering which can look spectacular with our bright desert sun shining on the golden spines. The golden barrel is very versatile, it is seen everywhere from container gardening, a cactus garden, even in the airport. A good selection for year round color.
Hedge Hog Cactus (Echinocereus engelmanni) Height: 2'. Width: 3'. Cold tolerant to 20 degrees. Low water use. Evergreen. Slow growth rate. Flower color varies. Full sun to partial shade. A native cacti to the Sonoran desert with a great flower. The hedge hog cactus as a brilliant flower about 3 inches wide with varieties having red, orange, and yellow blooms. The flowers appear in summer and last for 4-6 weeks, giving a landscape a nice bright zesty bit of color in a bland season.
Mammillaria (Mammillaria species) Height: 1'. Width: 1'. Cold tolerant to 30 degrees. Low water use. Evergreen. Slow growth. Red to Pink flowers. Partial sun. The whole mammillaria catus family are interesting little cactus that have many shapes and colors. Generally they all flower red or pink but thorns vary from yellow, white and brown. Sometimes referred to as an owl eye, mammillaria are great for using underneath trees or larger cactus.
Notocactus lenyghausii (No Common Name) (Notocactus lenyghausii) Height: 2' Width: 2'. Cold tolerant to 30 degrees. Low water use. Evergreen. Yellow flowers. Full sun to partial shade. The notocactus is a great clumping catus with softer golden thorns similar to the golden barrel. When the pale yellow flowers open, they makes a good contrast over the golden thorns. Relatively new to cactus industry in the Sonoran desert, but worth trying.
