Yucca filamentosa
(Adam's Needle)
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Zone |
5 (-20°F/-29°C)
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Exposure |
Full sun, tolerates light shade
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Form |
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Foliage Height |
24" (61 cm)
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Width |
30" (76 cm)
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Flower Height |
32" (81 cm)
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Flower Colour |
Creamy-white flowers on tall spikes
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Bloom Time |
June - July
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Watering Needs |
Low. Drought tolerant once established
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Soil Preferences |
Average to dry, well-drained
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This evergreen perennial forms a rosette of long, strap-like, blue-green leaves decorated with long curly filaments that peel back as the leaves grow; showy spikes bear masses of creamy-white flowers; drought tolerant once established.
Showy spikes bear masses of creamy-white flowers
Natural addition to mixed borders, rock gardens, water-wise gardens, as accent and in outdoor containers