easter lily cactus
Echinopsis oxygona
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Easter lily cactus (Echinopsis oxygona) is a succulent for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It forms a clump of green stems and grows quickly. Fragrant pink or white flowers draw butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Creeping thyme, and Texas mountain laurel.
Native range
South America.