Prickly Pear Cactus Walk in Beauty™ Garnet Glow'

Walk In Beauty™ Garnet Glow is a compact hybrid prickly pear by Kelly Grummons, with green pads described by the grower as spineless and abundant deep ruby flowers in May and June. The grower lists it at 6 inches tall by 36 inches wide and hardy in Zone 5; its linked hardiness page identifies the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ([Garnet Glow plant detail](https://coldhardycactus.com/products/opuntia-hybrid-walk-in-beauty-garnet-glow); [USDA zone-map context](https://coldhardycactus.com/pages/usda-plant-hardiness-zone-map)). ## Form and flowering This selection belongs to the Walk In Beauty™ hybrid Opuntia group. Its low, compact spread and ruby-colored flowers make it useful where a small-scale cactus accent is wanted. Flowers are abundant in late spring into early summer. The product listing calls the pads spineless; general prickly pear guidance warns that fine glochids can occur even when long spines are absent, so handle pads carefully ([North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/opuntia/)). ## Site and care Plant in full sun and sharply drained, coarse or sandy soil. Prickly pears tolerate heat and drought once established, but newly planted pads benefit from light moisture until rooting begins. The grower recommends extra drainage in wetter climates and keeping hardy cacti quite dry through winter; adapt watering to local rainfall and the container or bed ([Caring for Cactus](https://coldhardycactus.com/pages/caring-for-cactus); [University of Florida IFAS](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FP448)). ## Maintenance This is a low-care perennial once established in a sunny, free-draining site. Remove dead pads only when needed and avoid prolonged wet soil, which can lead to root rot. Use gloves or tools when handling pads because tiny barbed glochids may irritate skin.