bishop's cap

Astrophytum myriostigma

SucculentCactaceae

RHS AGM 1993

bishop's cap
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerantFragrantEvergreen
USDA zones7 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 24 inches tall3 to 9 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Bloom color
Creamy white to pale yellow
Soil types
Sand, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

ContainerLow maintenanceXeriscape

Notes

Bishop's cap (Astrophytum myriostigma) is a succulent for containers, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or chalky soil. The creamy white to pale yellow flowers are fragrant. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The plant stays evergreen and tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Spanish dagger, Matilija poppy, and Elfin mother of thyme.

Native range

North America.

More succulents by zone

Zone 7