{"product_id":"golden-prickly-pear","title":"Golden Prickly Pear","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c2071042-40a4-49dd-a0f1-ea6b80e1eff3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Prickly Pear\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Opuntia aurea)\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the more refined and garden-friendly prickly pears, forming \u003cstrong\u003elow, sculptural mats of rounded pads\u003c\/strong\u003e that hug the ground and slowly spread into striking desert groundcover. In late spring, it puts on a surprisingly vivid show of \u003cstrong\u003egolden-yellow blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e that stand out sharply against its \u003cstrong\u003eblue-green pads\u003c\/strong\u003e, attracting bees and other pollinators in dry, sunny landscapes. Its texture is bold but not chaotic, making it especially useful where you want structure and resilience without height or maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"2382\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis cactus thrives in harsh, dry environments where many other perennials struggle, especially in rocky soils, slopes, or xeriscape beds. Once established, it requires almost no supplemental water and handles temperature swings common to Utah’s high desert regions. It’s a strong fit for naturalistic plantings, erosion control on dry banks, or as a living “carpet” in full-sun rock gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Native Utah Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 plant - 6\" tall cactus","offer_id":53605125816627,"sku":"Mike Opuntia aurea 6\"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/6308\/6387\/files\/Opuntiaaureaflower.jpg?v=1783142977","url":"https:\/\/utahplants.com\/products\/golden-prickly-pear","provider":"Native Utah Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}