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Hesperaloe parviflora

Red Yucca

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Information by: The Plant Nerd Inc.        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This spectacular succulent grows to 3' tall and wide. Blue green leaves are strap-like, leathery, long, with white fraying fibers on the edges. During the summer, dark pink flowers are seen on red flower arching stalks. Hummingbirds love these flowers. This evergreen plant is drought tolerant once it's established but will appreciate extra water during the summer to promote blooms. Plant in full sun or light shade, with well draining soil. Deer like the foliage. This plant looks great in pots.

Maintenance Tips

Hesperaloe parviflora is a grass-like succulent that is also known as Red Yucca. The arching, sword-like leaves grow 2-3' tall in a tuft about 3' across. The flower spikes are coral-red and stand up to 6' tall in the spring. In mild climates, the flowers can continue through the fall. This is a very low-maintenance plant that will look and perform its best when planted in very well-drained soil in a sunny location. If it is given the space it needs to reach its mature size, there should be no reason to prune the foliage. To keep the plant looking tidy, you can remove the spent blooms and remove old leaves that collect under the foliage.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink, Red

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.