Native HedgehogArizona's Toughest Native Hedgehog Cactus Stunning Magenta Blooms Native Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus engelmanii) is the real deal a true Arizona native that has thrived in the Sonoran Desert for thousands of years. This rugged hedgehog cactus forms clumps of spiny cylindrical stems that erupt with some of the most vivid magenta pink flowers you'll ever see each spring. Whether you're restoring native habitat in Scottsdale, building a waterwise front

4–5 feet for standalone specimens

anchoring a large xeriscape bed in Peoria

or creating a butterfly habitat along a Mesa fence line — Butterfly Bush delivers nonstop blooms and constant butterfly activity all season long

Mature plants produce branching candelabra-style spikes that can reach 3–4 feet above the rosette

concrete walls

Backfill with amended soil — Mix 30% compost with native soil for fruit trees

Moderate growth at 1–2 feet per year

Place one or two 1-GPH emitters 18–24 inches from the trunk

Mulch with gravel — 2–3 inches of decomposed granite to prevent crown rot

Clumping Border & Low Hedge

Foliage Evergreen — glossy green rosette year-round Spines Distinctive curved horn-like marginal spines and terminal spine Cow’s Horn Agave Uses in Phoenix Landscapes

Pair with contrasting blue or grey succulents like Blue Elf Aloe or Silver Nickle Dyckia for a stunning arrangement