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Hesperaloe parviflora
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Red Yucca, Red Hesperaloe, False Yucca |
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A
tough, cold-tolerant accent plant for desert gardens
and a favorite of desert hummingbirds. |
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In the Wild: |
In the Garden: |
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Plant type: |
Perennial/Shrub |
Growth habit: |
grass-like bushy mound of narrow, spine-tipped
leaves topped by tall
flower stalks |
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Family: |
Century Plant (Agavaceae) |
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Plant size: |
24" - 48" high |
Seasonality: |
evergreen |
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24" - 48" wide |
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Flower color: |
light salmon to coral red with yellow to orange
interior |
Growth rate: |
slow |
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Flower size: |
1/2" wide, 1 1/4" long |
Hardiness: |
-20 degrees F. |
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Bloom period(s): |
Spring through Rainy Season |
Light needs: |
full sun |
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Habitat: |
rocky slopes, semi-desert foothills,
grasslands, dry woodlands |
Soil type: |
well drained |
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Moisture needs: |
low - may need some water in driest
areas and during drought |
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Distribution: |
native to central and southern Texas, northeastern Mexico |
Growing tips: |
Removing spent flowers before pods form will
prolong bloom, but be careful not to get stabbed by the leaves! In
larger landscapes, plant in threes for more
dramatic effect. |
