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Red Yucca

Hesperaloe Parviflora

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The Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) is an evergreen perennial, adding year-round interest. This drought-tolerant plant features arching, narrow leaves spanning up to 4 feet and flowering stalks that can reach 5 feet tall. Hummingbird-attracting red to coral blooms appear in summer. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, with a hardiness to -20°F. Ideal for xeriscaping, it requires minimal maintenance and offers exceptional heat resistance.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Very LowZones 5–11Type SucculentClimate Arid
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Ideal for xeriscaping, it requires minimal maintenance and offers exceptional heat resistance; coral-red or pink flowers
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — This drought-tolerant plant features arching; narrow leaves emanating in a rosette form up to 4 feet in length, image 52Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Paired with other drought-tolerant plants; arching flower stalks rise above the foliage in summer, typically reachingRed Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Native to the Chihuahuan desert in Texas and northeastern Mexico; red Yucca contributes to a sustainableRed Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — This plant is hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 11, tolerating temperatures down to 0°FRed Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Hummingbird-attracting red to coral blooms appear in summerRed Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — It performs best in full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-draining soil; requiring infrequent watering once+50

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Very Low
USDA zones
5–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Succulent
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Arid

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Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Ideal for xeriscaping, it requires minimal maintenance and offers exceptional heat resistance; coral-red or pink flowers
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — This drought-tolerant plant features arching; narrow leaves emanating in a rosette form up to 4 feet in length, image 52
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Paired with other drought-tolerant plants; arching flower stalks rise above the foliage in summer, typically reaching
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Native to the Chihuahuan desert in Texas and northeastern Mexico; red Yucca contributes to a sustainable
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — This plant is hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 11, tolerating temperatures down to 0°F
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Hummingbird-attracting red to coral blooms appear in summer
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — It performs best in full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-draining soil; requiring infrequent watering once
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Arching flower stalks rise above the foliage in summer, typically reaching heights between 4 to 6 feet; ideal for
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — narrow leaves spanning up to 4 feet and flowering stalks that can reach 5 feet tall; this plant is hardy in, image 53
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Red Yucca contributes to a sustainable
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — requiring infrequent watering once established; i recommend the Red Yucca for xeriscaping; it thrives with minimal
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — With low water requirements and resistance to pests and disease
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators to the garden.<br><br>Red Yucca is drought tolerant
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Hummingbird-attracting red to coral blooms appear in summer; succulent for full, image 54
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Ideal for xeriscaping, it requires minimal maintenance and offers exceptional heat resistance
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — narrow leaves emanating in a rosette form up to 4 feet in length
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — this hardy plant is not a true yucca despite its common name.<br><br>As a landscape architect assistant; narrow leaves
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — With low water requirements and resistance to pests and disease; thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, with a
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — It performs best in full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-draining soil
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — The Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) is an evergreen perennial, adding year-round interest; hummingbird-attracting red to
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, with a hardiness to -20&deg;F; native to the Chihuahuan desert in Texas and
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — This drought-tolerant plant features arching; narrow leaves emanating in a rosette form up to 4 feet in length
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — The plant reaches a size of about 3 to 4 feet in height and width; it performs best in full sun to partial shade and
Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora) — succulent with pink and red blooms
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