Red Yucca







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	Botanical Name: Hesperaloe parviflora Common Name(s): Red Yucca

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Mountain States Nursery

Description:

Spectacular accent for desert gardens. Tolerates drought, full sun, reflected heat, poor soils & cold to at least 0f. Rosettes of leaves to about 3-4' tall x 6' wide. Red flower stalks emerge spring & remain on plant till end of summer. Evergreen. Will spread to form crowded grasslike clump. Flowers pink to nearly red. Tx & Mx. Drought resistant but will appear better & bloom longer with added moisture. Very frost tolerant. Leaves grey green. Soil tolerant.

Information by George Hull MSN

Notes:

Hardy to -20F Hesperos=western


	Culture:

	Sun: Full

	Water: Low

	Growth Rate: Moderate

	Hydrozones: #1

	Soil Type: Sandy

	Soil Condition:

	Soil pH: Neutral

	Adverse Factors: N/A



	Design:

	Design Styles: Desert

	Accenting Features: Showy Flower

	Seasonal Interest: Spring

	Location Uses: Entry

	Special Uses: Full

	Attracts Wildlife: N/A



	Anatomy:

	Flower Color: Red

	Flower Season: Spring

	Leaf Color: Grey

	Bark Color: N/A

	Fruit Color: N/A

	Fruit Season: N/A

	Fruit Type: N/A



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