Brakelights Red Yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora 'Perpa'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent

Plant Family: Agavaceae

Plant Description: Fire-engine red flowers of this compact cultivar begin blooming in early summer and last throughout the season. Long, fleshy, evergreen leaves grow up from its base. It is tolerant of many soil types and very drought tolerant. It needs full sun to thrive.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Succulent

Plant Care: Succulent (perennials with fleshy leaves and no spines): Remove dead leaves and stems. Succulents with stems that die back in the fall may be left for winter interest or removed once dried. Trim as necessary to retain a desirable shape.

Video: Spring Maintenance of Succulents - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2' tall and wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: Unknown

Pollinator Favorite: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant

Evergreen: Yes

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green, Silver-Green

Bloom Colors: Red

Bloom Seasons: Summer

Bloom Period: Jun - Aug

Erosion Control: Yes

Ground Cover: No

Edible: No

Fire Wise: Yes

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Very Low (Water to Establish)

Salt Tolerant: Yes

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

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- JVWCD Building South

Garden Staff Tips & Insights:

Red yucca should not be consumed because it is not edible and considered poisonous.

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