Red yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
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Plant Attributes
3-4′
3-4′
Dry conditions best; xeric
USDA zones 5-10 (up to 5800′)
in xeriscapes, or in any garden with well-drained soil and occasional deep watering.
2010
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red
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Description
This graceful native of Texas and Mexico has arching, evergreen grass-like leaves with captivating curly white filaments. Tall spikes of brilliant rose-pink, yellow-throated tubular blossoms curve skyward with elegance and are an instant magnet for hummingbirds from early summer to autumn. Red yucca is virtually maintenance-free and perfectly xeric once established.
