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Hesperaloe parviflora - Red Yucca from Quackin Grass Nursery

Hesperaloe parviflora - Red Yucca from Quackin Grass Nursery

Hesperaloe parviflora

Red Yucca

Plant Type:

ARID LAND PLANTS

Hesperaloe parvifloraRed Yucca, Texas Red Yucca and my favorite: Hummingbird Yucca. Coral red funnel flowers touched with light pastel peach at the lips upon opening upon branched spikes in July. Spikes grow to 36 inches but in a very good year may reach 4 feet. Average to poor scrabbled ground in full, blazing sun. Good drainage a must. Established potted Red Yucca from seed.


Height:

12-36 in

Spread:

24-36 in

Colors:

Red

Characteristics and Attributes for Hesperaloe parviflora

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Four Seasons

Nature Attraction

  • Honey Bees & Native Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds

Light

  • Full Sun

Attributes

  • Rock Garden
  • Border
  • Accent
  • Natural Garden
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Evergreen
  • Wildlife Garden

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Slow

Soil

  • Impoverished
  • Average
  • Scrabbled
  • Draining
  • Sandy

Origins

  • Texas
  • Mexico

Propagated By

  • By Seed / Potted