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Also Known As

Red Yucca

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

6a-11

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Hesperaloe parviflora plant details

Hesperaloe parviflora is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In fall, spring and summer coral and salmon flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hesperaloe parviflora

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: coral and salmon blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: bare root shipping available, clumping, container plant, rock garden, winter interest, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hesperaloe parviflora

USDA Zones: 6a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hesperaloe parviflora is a close relative of Yucca with long, arching, narrow, succulent foliage that forms an open clump. In summer, red yucca produces tall wands of waxy, coral red flowers with yellow throats that are popular with hummingbirds. To encourage bloom, plant in the hottest, sunniest spots.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Hesperaloe parviflora is a hummingbird's favorite that produces tall spikes of reddish-pink flowers that continue to bloom all summer. This yucca-like evergreen perennial succulent is stemless with clumps of arching and spreading grass-like foliage 3 to 4 feet tall.

By: Dry Oasis Plants

Native to the Chihuahuan desert in west Texas and north Mexico this evergreen perennial succulent forms interesting clumps of narrow yucca-like foliage. Gorgeous deep-pink tubular flowers rise on 4-6' spikes appearing in summer in cold climates and nearly year-round in warm climates.The blooms are very attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. These wonderfully easy-care plants can handle drought, clay, pollution rabbit and deer! These are nice when massed and also good for containers. S/D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

The slender, dark blue-green, 60cm long, extremely stiff leaves, usually with white edges and filaments (like cotton threads), form dense, grass-like clumps. Bearing in early Summer and often again in Autumn. 1.2m tall, slender, branching stems of many, long lasting, pale red to burgundy, tubular flowers. Native to Texas and northern Mexico, making it very drought hardy, although water in Summer encourages growth and flowers. A dense planting makes an excellent discouragement to foot traffic, not to mention being absolutely stunning when in flower.

By: Zephs

Tolerates reflected heat. Full Sun. Rose. Outdoor.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

A rugged succulent perennial looking like a cross between an aloe and a yucca, the red yucca makes an excellent container plant or dramatic specimen in the dry garden. Plants form an upright clump of stiff, linear dark green leaves bearing fine, white threads at the margins and tall stalks of fleshy red and gold flowers in summer. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil and provide only occasional to infrequent water once established. Hardy to 0F. Northern Mexico and southwest Texas.

By: Native Sons

4-6' spikes of dangling tubular coral to coral red flowers are borne throughout summer and emerge from the stiff blue-green grass-like foliage. An easy to grow and drought tolerant evergreen clump-forming perennial. Great for Hummingbirds.

By: Almost Eden

Cold hardy to Zone 8-10. A beautiful stemless lily with narrow blue green leaves. Red flowers on long spikes all summer. Takes drought and extreme frost.

By: Tejas Tropicals

This is one of many cold hardy SW succulents that make great SE garden additions. Use as container centerpieces, companions. Flowers are brilliant all summer long!

By: Specialty Ornamentals

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. in xeriscapes, or in any garden with well-drained soil and occasional deep watering.. USDA zones 5-10 (up to 5800').

By: Plant Select®

Extremely frost hardy succulent with dense clumps of leathery, deeply grooved, blue-green leaves, to 3' tall and spreading slowly to 5' wide, and upright blooming, salmon-pink, fragrant flowers on 10' + stalks in late summer. Great for hummingbirds! Evergreen and suited to a difficult situation in sun (or light shade in hottest climates) with no summer irrigation once established. Frost hardy to -20 °F, USDA zone 5.

By: Cistus Nursery

This stemless succulent forms 2-3' wide evergreen clumps of narrow arching leaves in hues of powder blue. A great specimen with clean lines, Red Yucca bears summer stalks 3' tall exploding with bright coral flowers adored by hummers! Native to the Chihuahuan Desert, Hesperaloe enjoys heat, drought and fast draining soils…very useful in pots, rock gardens, succulent plantings…keep crown high when planting and do not place organic mulch against it.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Tight clumps of grey-green to grey-blue rosettes produce tall stalks of pink Aloe-like flowers on this popular landscape plant for dry regions. It also does surprisingly well in cold, wet climates, thriving in such places as Pullman, WA with no special care. Hardy to -20 °F or below. This collection is from cultivated plants. DS.

By: The Desert Northwest

A very hardy Yucca relative from the southwest that is an easy doer in our area. Perfectly adapted to dry summers, glacial till, gangs of ravenous deer and easily distracted gardeners. A lean well-drained soil in sun and it will reward with you tall wands of small tubular coral flowers.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Rich salmon-pink flowers for 3 months on 3' stems. The hummingbirds with visit you often and entertain you for hours, but don't forget to pull weeds.

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