Red Yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

Red Yucca is a perennial for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug.

Where to use it in a border

At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 10a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Red Yucca's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Angelita Daisyto edge in front
• Autumn Sageto edge in front
• Black Daleato edge in front
• Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
• Chihuahuan Sageto flower when it does not
• Chocolate Flowerto edge in front

Garden styles

Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)