Hesperaloe parviflora

Red Yucca

Evergreen Perennial, Succulent

"Who would have thought that this remarkably adaptable plant would grow perfectly in such places as Phoenix, AZ AND Portland? We’re amazed and this excellent semi-succulent plant is one of our favorites for hot dry landscapes. The evergreen leaves form rosettes that spike up to about 2.5′ tall- blue green turning purple in colder weather. They are lined with little white hair filaments that add to the appeal. in summer flower spikes rise to 4′- many of them and hold tubular flowers that are succulent and red on the outside, when each yawns open it reveals a yellow center. Very cool. Full sun and average to poor well drained soil- though it does fine in any soil type that drains well. Excellently adapted to life in the blasting hot hellstrips. It can take any kind of reflected heat with no summer water and still perform beautifully. Clumps increase slowly in our climate. Excellent in containers as well. Loved by hummingbirds. Little to no supplemental water ever. Cold hardy below 0ºF. High deer resistance." —Description Courtesy Xera Plants

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Low Water / No Water

Soil: Well-drained

Description

Size: 30 - 60 tall x 24 - 48 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Arching
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attracts Birds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance, Native Plant, Year-round Interest, Winter Interest

Leaf Shape: Strappy

Flower Color: Coral / Salmon, Pink, Red Orange, Red
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Shape: Trumpet / Tubular, Spike /Spire

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Container, Drama / Focal Point, Hell Strip, Massed, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Low Water / No Water, Once-a-Year Maintenance, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Birds, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest
Position / Role: mid-plane filler, matrix / mingler
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low

Perfect Partners

Plant Combos

Spring-Blooming Dry Garden for Sun

Focus: Curb Appeal, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Mixed Border, Saving Water, Year-round Interest
Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 8
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Drought Tolerant Native Plants in Mixed Border for Blasting Sun

Focus: Curb Appeal, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water, Year-round Interest, Native and Habitat, Privacy and Screening
Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 8, 9
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