Nolina nelsonii Ruscus Cutting or not cutting has

Cutting or not cutting has no effect on plant health

wiry black stems

expect a 6-8' wide patch in 20 years

sums up its namesake well

a few each day

Nolina nelsonii Ruscus Cutting or not cutting hasFrom the Mexican state of Tamaulipas comes this really cool and far out bear grass (a little Deadhead gardener lingo). Mature architectural specimens of Nolina nelsonii resemble giant ponytail palms, with rigid but not sharp, pointed, 3' long x 1" wide, silvery blue green, grass like foliage. When the 10' 12' tall deer resistant clumps mature (18 years in our climate), a 4' tall bloom stalk will rocket forth with thousands of tiny white flowers! To