Notocactus floricomus Pinellia Festuca 'Cool as Ice' is

Festuca 'Cool as Ice' is a cross of Festuca glauca and a plant that was most likely Festuca idahoensis

Hosta 'Halcyon' holds its color well

This easy-to-grow tropical species

Average to moist soils in a woodland setting are perfect

In re-created prairies

Notocactus floricomus Pinellia Festuca 'Cool as Ice' is(aka: Parodia mammulosa) Notocactus floricomus has been an outstanding performing barrel cactus in our trials here in the humid, rainy, southeastern US. This native of Uruguay and adjacent Southern Argentina and Brazil, forms a 8" wide, solitary, well armed green barrel, topped, starting for us in mid May with clusters of bright yellow flowers. Good drainage and plenty of sun and air are the keys to success.