species 12,412 observations

Red Yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Dogwood-Milkweed Aphid 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Costa's Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anise Swallowtail 9

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained
Water use: Low
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Dry soil Erosion Heat Pollution Salt Urban conditions
Habit: Arching Clumping Spreading
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial Succulent

From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.