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common yucca

common yucca

Yucca filamentosa

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 11b

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A striking evergreen perennial with narrow, blue-green leaves edged in white threads, forming dense rosettes that send up tall spikes of fragrant white bell-shaped flowers in early summer. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
2–4′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Asparagaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with