Red Yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

  • AKA Hesperaloe yuccaefoia
  • Clumping, grass-like, narrow, gray-green evergreen leaves, featuring white hairs on their edges
  • Rare, arching spikes of reddish-pink, tubular florets are worth the wait
  • After cold winters, leaves may exhibit a purplish tinge
  • Spreads by rhizomes
  • Foliage resembles Yucca glauca however it is not part of the yucca family
  • Bloom Time: Early summer to fall

ZONE:
7

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Plant in light, dry soil in full sun. Hesperaloe will tolerate significant drought, however, it will produce more flowers if supplied with some water during drought conditions that last longer than three weeks.

Additional Notes about Red Yucca:


Native to southwestern U.S. deserts, and known for its drought and heat tolerance.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Xeriscape
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
HABIT:
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Gray
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting
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