Straight Up Red Texas Yucca (Hesperaloe)
Hesperaloe parviflora Straight Up Red
SKU: HC016148
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Overview
Straight Up Red Texas Yucca PPAF is an everblooming yucca that produces a summer-long display of red-pink flowers held on strongly upright growing flower spikes. 2017 Plant of The Year.
key features
Botanical Name
Hesperaloe parviflora Straight Up Red
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers, Evergreen, Container Planting, Rock Gardens
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
5-6 ft. tall
Bloom Time
Summer
SKU
HC016148
Description
Hesperaloe parviflora Straight Up Red PPAF is essentially sterile by putting all its energy into growing flowers instead of seeds. ‘Straight Up Red’ Texas Yucca is an outstanding performer that produces a summer-long display of red-pink flowers held on strongly upright growing flower spikes. Use this selection when uniformity of size and shape are important. Hesperaloe will often take 2 to 3 years to reach blooming size. So be patient and protect it from deer who love to eat the succulent leaves. An HCG exclusive introduction. 2017 Plant of The Year.
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