Monk's hood Size:1 Gallon They're also easier to walk

They're also easier to walk under and maintain in formal or semi-formal landscape designs

In the hottest west- and south-facing exposures

and the short spines add subtle texture without being dangerous

and can show frond burn in a hard Valley freeze

This is a compact clumping pincushion that matures only 8 to 15 inches wide

Monk's hood Size:1 Gallon They're also easier to walkThe Most Striking Star Cactus for Phoenix Desert Gardens Monks Hood Cactus (Astrophytum ornatum) is the tallest and most majestic member of the famous Astrophytum star cactus family. Its perfectly ribbed, columnar body is decorated with silvery white flecks and crowned with bright yellow flowers that appear at the top each summer. This is a collectors cactus that also happens to be one of the most photogenic plants you can grow in the Phoenix Valley.