Succulent & cactus
Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
Evergreen fountains of slim foliage and coral bloom spikes hummingbirds patrol till frost.
- Pollinator
- Hummingbird
- Evergreen
- Deer-resistant
- Native
- Plant Select®
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 5–10
- Water
- Very low once established
- Sun
- Full sun
- Size
- 3–5 ft tall × 18–36 in. wide
- Bloom & interest
- Coral-red tubular flowers on arching 4–5 ft stalks, late spring to fall
- Plant type
- Succulent & cactus
- Native range
- Native to central and west Texas and northern Mexico
- Plant Select
- Plant Select® recommended plant
Why we recommend it
An evergreen architectural succulent (Plant Select, 2010) that thrives in reflected heat with months of coral hummingbird spikes, a workhorse for the hottest sites and hardy to zone 5.
Best regions: TexasSouthwestHigh DesertSouthern California
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water every week or two for the first summer; established plants need little or no water.
Pruning
Cut spent flower stalks at the base; remove old dead leaves.
Soil
Any well-drained soil, including rocky and alkaline.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop Red Yucca from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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