Seeds from this wonderful specimen shrub Opuntia humifusa or Eastern Prickly Pear or paddle cactus. Anyone wanting the feeling of the desert on your property will love this special plant. Growing up to 5 feet tall and 8 feet wide, this plant is covered with these huge blossoms all spring. A wonderful plant to put along property borders if you are wanting to keep people out. This variety has very fine spines that will stick to the skin when just brushing by. This is a hardy cactus growing as far north as southern Canada.